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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,644.80, 498,918.60 and 95,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,644.80, 498,918.60 and 95,962.80 is: 143,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,644.80 : 498,918.60 = 95,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,644.80/498,918.60 = 95,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,644.80x = 498,918.60 × 95,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,644.80x = 47,877,625,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,625,828.08/332,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,930.18

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