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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,485.60, 497,228.40 and 109,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,485.60, 497,228.40 and 109,869.60 is: 164,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,485.60 : 497,228.40 = 109,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,485.60/497,228.40 = 109,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,485.60x = 497,228.40 × 109,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,485.60x = 54,630,285,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,630,285,416.64/331,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,804.40

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