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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,877.99, 499,320.63 and 96,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,877.99, 499,320.63 and 96,222.72 is: 144,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,877.99 : 499,320.63 = 96,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,877.99/499,320.63 = 96,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,877.99x = 499,320.63 × 96,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,877.99x = 48,045,989,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,045,989,170.71/332,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,335.13

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