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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,465.60, 497,198.40 and 109,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,465.60, 497,198.40 and 109,849.60 is: 164,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,465.60 : 497,198.40 = 109,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,465.60/497,198.40 = 109,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,465.60x = 497,198.40 × 109,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,465.60x = 54,617,045,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,617,045,360.64/331,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,774.40

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