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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,298.16, 496,994.22 and 106,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,298.16, 496,994.22 and 106,606.40 is: 159,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,298.16 : 496,994.22 = 106,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,298.16/496,994.22 = 106,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,298.16x = 496,994.22 × 106,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,298.16x = 52,982,762,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,982,762,130.04/331,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,924.71

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