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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,714.02, 498,922.80 and 96,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,714.02, 498,922.80 and 96,000.46 is: 143,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,714.02 : 498,922.80 = 96,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,714.02/498,922.80 = 96,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,714.02x = 498,922.80 × 96,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,714.02x = 47,896,818,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,896,818,304.49/332,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,957.92

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