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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,353.79, 497,016.80 and 106,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,353.79, 497,016.80 and 106,709.25 is: 160,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,353.79 : 497,016.80 = 106,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,353.79/497,016.80 = 106,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,353.79x = 497,016.80 × 106,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,353.79x = 53,036,289,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,036,289,965.40/331,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,059.40

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