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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,343.10, 497,014.65 and 106,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,343.10, 497,014.65 and 106,703.10 is: 160,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,343.10 : 497,014.65 = 106,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,343.10/497,014.65 = 106,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,343.10x = 497,014.65 × 106,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,343.10x = 53,033,003,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,033,003,900.42/331,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,054.65

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