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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,396.40, 497,094.60 and 109,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,396.40, 497,094.60 and 109,780.40 is: 164,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,396.40 : 497,094.60 = 109,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,396.40/497,094.60 = 109,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,396.40x = 497,094.60 × 109,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,396.40x = 54,571,244,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,571,244,025.84/331,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,670.60

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