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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,878.24, 499,342.47 and 96,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,878.24, 499,342.47 and 96,222.70 is: 144,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,878.24 : 499,342.47 = 96,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,878.24/499,342.47 = 96,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,878.24x = 499,342.47 × 96,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,878.24x = 48,048,080,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,048,080,688.07/332,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,341.31

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