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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,294.40, 496,941.60 and 109,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,294.40, 496,941.60 and 109,678.40 is: 164,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,294.40 : 496,941.60 = 109,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,294.40/496,941.60 = 109,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,294.40x = 496,941.60 × 109,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,294.40x = 54,503,759,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,503,759,581.44/331,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,517.60

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