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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,904.80, 499,276.20 and 96,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,904.80, 499,276.20 and 96,222.80 is: 144,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,904.80 : 499,276.20 = 96,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,904.80/499,276.20 = 96,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,904.80x = 499,276.20 × 96,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,904.80x = 48,041,753,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,041,753,937.36/332,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,310.79

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