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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,246.49, 496,869.90 and 106,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,246.49, 496,869.90 and 106,606.89 is: 159,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,246.49 : 496,869.90 = 106,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,246.49/496,869.90 = 106,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,246.49x = 496,869.90 × 106,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,246.49x = 52,969,754,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,969,754,773.61/331,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,910.39

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