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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,164.44, 496,594.38 and 106,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,164.44, 496,594.38 and 106,483.40 is: 159,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,164.44 : 496,594.38 = 106,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,164.44/496,594.38 = 106,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,164.44x = 496,594.38 × 106,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,164.44x = 52,879,058,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,879,058,003.29/331,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,676.14

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