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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,907.20, 499,425.60 and 96,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,907.20, 499,425.60 and 96,257.60 is: 144,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,907.20 : 499,425.60 = 96,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,907.20/499,425.60 = 96,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,907.20x = 499,425.60 × 96,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,907.20x = 48,073,509,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,073,509,634.56/332,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,405.14

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