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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,940.61, 499,485.57 and 96,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,940.61, 499,485.57 and 96,301.68 is: 144,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,940.61 : 499,485.57 = 96,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,940.61/499,485.57 = 96,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,940.61x = 499,485.57 × 96,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,940.61x = 48,101,299,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,101,299,526.76/332,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,474.11

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