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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,286.40, 496,929.60 and 109,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,286.40, 496,929.60 and 109,670.40 is: 164,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,286.40 : 496,929.60 = 109,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,286.40/496,929.60 = 109,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,286.40x = 496,929.60 × 109,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,286.40x = 54,498,468,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,498,468,003.84/331,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,505.60

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