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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,326.40, 496,989.60 and 109,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,326.40, 496,989.60 and 109,710.40 is: 164,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,326.40 : 496,989.60 = 109,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,326.40/496,989.60 = 109,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,326.40x = 496,989.60 × 109,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,326.40x = 54,524,927,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,524,927,811.84/331,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,565.60

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