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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,824.80, 499,237.20 and 96,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,824.80, 499,237.20 and 96,175.20 is: 144,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,824.80 : 499,237.20 = 96,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,824.80/499,237.20 = 96,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,824.80x = 499,237.20 × 96,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,824.80x = 48,014,237,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,237,557.44/332,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,262.80

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