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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,715.75, 497,573.67 and 110,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,715.75, 497,573.67 and 110,099.75 is: 165,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,715.75 : 497,573.67 = 110,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,715.75/497,573.67 = 110,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,715.75x = 497,573.67 × 110,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,715.75x = 54,782,736,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,782,736,673.58/331,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,149.64

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