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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,875.73, 496,297.17 and 106,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,875.73, 496,297.17 and 106,247.16 is: 159,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,875.73 : 496,297.17 = 106,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,875.73/496,297.17 = 106,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,875.73x = 496,297.17 × 106,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,875.73x = 52,730,164,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,730,164,828.54/330,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,365.47

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