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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,938.28, 499,422.00 and 96,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,938.28, 499,422.00 and 96,304.88 is: 144,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,938.28 : 499,422.00 = 96,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,938.28/499,422.00 = 96,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,938.28x = 499,422.00 × 96,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,938.28x = 48,096,777,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,096,777,389.06/332,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,461.54

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