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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,600.80, 498,755.40 and 132,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,600.80, 498,755.40 and 132,854.80 is: 199,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,600.80 : 498,755.40 = 132,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,600.80/498,755.40 = 132,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,600.80x = 498,755.40 × 132,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,600.80x = 66,262,048,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,262,048,915.92/332,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,223.96

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