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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,876.30, 499,318.10 and 96,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,876.30, 499,318.10 and 96,221.03 is: 144,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,876.30 : 499,318.10 = 96,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,876.30/499,318.10 = 96,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,876.30x = 499,318.10 × 96,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,876.30x = 48,044,901,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,901,879.64/332,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,332.60

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