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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,343.60, 497,015.40 and 106,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,343.60, 497,015.40 and 106,703.60 is: 160,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,343.60 : 497,015.40 = 106,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,343.60/497,015.40 = 106,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,343.60x = 497,015.40 × 106,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,343.60x = 53,033,332,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,033,332,435.44/331,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,055.40

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