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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,357.60, 497,119.20 and 106,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,357.60, 497,119.20 and 106,739.20 is: 160,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,357.60 : 497,119.20 = 106,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,357.60/497,119.20 = 106,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,357.60x = 497,119.20 × 106,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,357.60x = 53,062,105,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,062,105,712.64/331,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,135.47

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