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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,425.40, 497,138.10 and 109,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,425.40, 497,138.10 and 109,809.40 is: 164,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,425.40 : 497,138.10 = 109,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,425.40/497,138.10 = 109,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,425.40x = 497,138.10 × 109,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,425.40x = 54,590,436,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,590,436,478.14/331,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,714.10

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