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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,935.47, 499,417.79 and 96,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,935.47, 499,417.79 and 96,302.07 is: 144,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,935.47 : 499,417.79 = 96,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,935.47/499,417.79 = 96,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,935.47x = 499,417.79 × 96,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,935.47x = 48,094,966,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094,966,490.32/332,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,457.32

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