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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,385.80, 497,151.60 and 106,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,385.80, 497,151.60 and 106,756.60 is: 160,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,385.80 : 497,151.60 = 106,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,385.80/497,151.60 = 106,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,385.80x = 497,151.60 × 106,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,385.80x = 53,074,214,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,074,214,500.56/331,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,158.38

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