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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,940.72, 499,425.66 and 96,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,940.72, 499,425.66 and 96,307.32 is: 144,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,940.72 : 499,425.66 = 96,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,940.72/499,425.66 = 96,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,940.72x = 499,425.66 × 96,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,940.72x = 48,098,346,853.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,098,346,853.83/332,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,465.20

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