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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,661.80, 499,073.70 and 95,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,661.80, 499,073.70 and 95,999.24 is: 144,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,661.80 : 499,073.70 = 95,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,661.80/499,073.70 = 95,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,661.80x = 499,073.70 × 95,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,661.80x = 47,910,695,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,910,695,903.99/332,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,022.23

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