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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,899.34, 499,352.58 and 96,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,899.34, 499,352.58 and 96,244.07 is: 144,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,899.34 : 499,352.58 = 96,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,899.34/499,352.58 = 96,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,899.34x = 499,352.58 × 96,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,899.34x = 48,059,722,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,059,722,167.44/332,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,367.13

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