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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,651.40, 498,977.10 and 96,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,651.40, 498,977.10 and 96,001.80 is: 144,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,651.40 : 498,977.10 = 96,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,651.40/498,977.10 = 96,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,651.40x = 498,977.10 × 96,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,651.40x = 47,902,699,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,902,699,758.78/332,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,002.70

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