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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,352.79, 497,015.30 and 106,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,352.79, 497,015.30 and 106,708.25 is: 160,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,352.79 : 497,015.30 = 106,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,352.79/497,015.30 = 106,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,352.79x = 497,015.30 × 106,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,352.79x = 53,035,634,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,634,395.53/331,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,057.91

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