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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,380.60, 497,153.70 and 106,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,380.60, 497,153.70 and 106,762.20 is: 160,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,380.60 : 497,153.70 = 106,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,380.60/497,153.70 = 106,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,380.60x = 497,153.70 × 106,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,380.60x = 53,077,222,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,077,222,750.14/331,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,169.98

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