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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,622.27, 497,530.29 and 106,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,622.27, 497,530.29 and 106,977.74 is: 160,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,622.27 : 497,530.29 = 106,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,622.27/497,530.29 = 106,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,622.27x = 497,530.29 × 106,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,622.27x = 53,224,666,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,224,666,005.74/331,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,497.87

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