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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,386.60, 497,162.70 and 106,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,386.60, 497,162.70 and 106,768.20 is: 160,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,386.60 : 497,162.70 = 106,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,386.60/497,162.70 = 106,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,386.60x = 497,162.70 × 106,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,386.60x = 53,081,166,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,166,586.14/331,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,178.98

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