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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,394.80, 497,165.10 and 106,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,394.80, 497,165.10 and 106,765.60 is: 160,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,394.80 : 497,165.10 = 106,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,394.80/497,165.10 = 106,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,394.80x = 497,165.10 × 106,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,394.80x = 53,080,130,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,130,200.56/331,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,171.89

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