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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,714.40, 499,071.60 and 96,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,714.40, 499,071.60 and 96,064.80 is: 144,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,714.40 : 499,071.60 = 96,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,714.40/499,071.60 = 96,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,714.40x = 499,071.60 × 96,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,714.40x = 47,943,213,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,943,213,439.68/332,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,097.20

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