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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,706.80, 498,979.20 and 96,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,706.80, 498,979.20 and 96,024.80 is: 144,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,706.80 : 498,979.20 = 96,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,706.80/498,979.20 = 96,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,706.80x = 498,979.20 × 96,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,706.80x = 47,914,377,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,914,377,884.16/332,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,013.82

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