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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,733.79, 499,142.04 and 130,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,733.79, 499,142.04 and 130,303.75 is: 195,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,733.79 : 499,142.04 = 130,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,733.79/499,142.04 = 130,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,733.79x = 499,142.04 × 130,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,733.79x = 65,040,079,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,040,079,594.65/332,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,471.82

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