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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,319.10, 496,978.65 and 109,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,319.10, 496,978.65 and 109,703.10 is: 164,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,319.10 : 496,978.65 = 109,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,319.10/496,978.65 = 109,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,319.10x = 496,978.65 × 109,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,319.10x = 54,520,098,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,098,538.82/331,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,554.65

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