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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,970.56, 499,372.78 and 130,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,970.56, 499,372.78 and 130,607.78 is: 195,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,970.56 : 499,372.78 = 130,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,970.56/499,372.78 = 130,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,970.56x = 499,372.78 × 130,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,970.56x = 65,221,970,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,221,970,188.23/332,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,879.09

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