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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,379.10, 497,151.45 and 106,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,379.10, 497,151.45 and 106,760.70 is: 160,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,379.10 : 497,151.45 = 106,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,379.10/497,151.45 = 106,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,379.10x = 497,151.45 × 106,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,379.10x = 53,076,236,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,236,808.02/331,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,167.73

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