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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,643.40, 497,465.10 and 110,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,643.40, 497,465.10 and 110,027.40 is: 165,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,643.40 : 497,465.10 = 110,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,643.40/497,465.10 = 110,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,643.40x = 497,465.10 × 110,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,643.40x = 54,734,791,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,734,791,543.74/331,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,041.10

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