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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,375.60, 497,146.20 and 106,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,375.60, 497,146.20 and 106,757.20 is: 160,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,375.60 : 497,146.20 = 106,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,375.60/497,146.20 = 106,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,375.60x = 497,146.20 × 106,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,375.60x = 53,073,936,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073,936,302.64/331,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,162.48

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