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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,307.40, 496,961.10 and 109,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,307.40, 496,961.10 and 109,691.40 is: 164,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,307.40 : 496,961.10 = 109,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,307.40/496,961.10 = 109,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,307.40x = 496,961.10 × 109,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,307.40x = 54,512,358,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,512,358,804.54/331,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,537.10

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