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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,948.72, 499,437.66 and 96,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,948.72, 499,437.66 and 96,315.32 is: 144,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,948.72 : 499,437.66 = 96,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,948.72/499,437.66 = 96,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,948.72x = 499,437.66 × 96,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,948.72x = 48,103,498,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,498,042.95/332,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,477.20

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