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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,860.32, 499,364.33 and 96,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,860.32, 499,364.33 and 96,185.07 is: 144,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,860.32 : 499,364.33 = 96,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,860.32/499,364.33 = 96,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,860.32x = 499,364.33 × 96,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,860.32x = 48,031,392,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,392,555.63/332,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,298.94

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