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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,934.72, 499,416.66 and 96,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,934.72, 499,416.66 and 96,301.32 is: 144,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,934.72 : 499,416.66 = 96,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,934.72/499,416.66 = 96,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,934.72x = 499,416.66 × 96,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,934.72x = 48,094,483,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094,483,587.99/332,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,456.20

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