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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,384.80, 497,150.10 and 106,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,384.80, 497,150.10 and 106,755.60 is: 160,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,384.80 : 497,150.10 = 106,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,384.80/497,150.10 = 106,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,384.80x = 497,150.10 × 106,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,384.80x = 53,073,557,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073,557,215.56/331,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,156.88

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