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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,214.10, 496,903.95 and 106,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,214.10, 496,903.95 and 106,595.70 is: 159,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,214.10 : 496,903.95 = 106,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,214.10/496,903.95 = 106,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,214.10x = 496,903.95 × 106,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,214.10x = 52,967,824,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,824,383.02/331,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,920.20

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