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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,880.93, 499,325.04 and 96,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,880.93, 499,325.04 and 96,225.66 is: 144,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,880.93 : 499,325.04 = 96,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,880.93/499,325.04 = 96,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,880.93x = 499,325.04 × 96,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,880.93x = 48,047,881,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,047,881,528.53/332,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,339.54

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