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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,645.40, 498,968.10 and 95,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,645.40, 498,968.10 and 95,995.80 is: 143,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,645.40 : 498,968.10 = 95,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,645.40/498,968.10 = 95,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,645.40x = 498,968.10 × 95,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,645.40x = 47,898,841,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,898,841,933.98/332,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,993.70

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