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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,802.20, 497,581.80 and 107,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,802.20, 497,581.80 and 107,221.60 is: 160,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,802.20 : 497,581.80 = 107,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,802.20/497,581.80 = 107,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,802.20x = 497,581.80 × 107,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,802.20x = 53,351,516,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,351,516,726.88/331,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,793.14

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