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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,801.20, 497,580.30 and 107,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,801.20, 497,580.30 and 107,220.60 is: 160,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,801.20 : 497,580.30 = 107,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,801.20/497,580.30 = 107,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,801.20x = 497,580.30 × 107,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,801.20x = 53,350,858,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,350,858,314.18/331,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,791.64

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