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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,387.80, 497,154.60 and 106,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,387.80, 497,154.60 and 106,758.60 is: 160,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,387.80 : 497,154.60 = 106,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,387.80/497,154.60 = 106,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,387.80x = 497,154.60 × 106,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,387.80x = 53,075,529,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,075,529,079.56/331,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,161.39

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