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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,862.44, 496,339.42 and 106,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,862.44, 496,339.42 and 106,170.04 is: 159,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,862.44 : 496,339.42 = 106,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,862.44/496,339.42 = 106,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,862.44x = 496,339.42 × 106,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,862.44x = 52,696,376,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,696,376,074.98/330,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,269.74

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