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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,241.26, 496,862.05 and 106,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,241.26, 496,862.05 and 106,601.67 is: 159,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,241.26 : 496,862.05 = 106,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,241.26/496,862.05 = 106,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,241.26x = 496,862.05 × 106,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,241.26x = 52,966,323,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,966,323,756.62/331,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,902.55

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