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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,927.20, 499,455.60 and 96,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,927.20, 499,455.60 and 96,277.60 is: 144,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,927.20 : 499,455.60 = 96,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,927.20/499,455.60 = 96,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,927.20x = 499,455.60 × 96,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,927.20x = 48,086,386,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,086,386,474.56/332,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,435.14

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