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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,863.44, 496,340.92 and 106,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,863.44, 496,340.92 and 106,171.04 is: 159,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,863.44 : 496,340.92 = 106,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,863.44/496,340.92 = 106,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,863.44x = 496,340.92 × 106,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,863.44x = 52,697,031,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,697,031,670.96/330,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,271.24

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