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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,802.40, 497,703.60 and 110,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,802.40, 497,703.60 and 110,186.40 is: 165,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,802.40 : 497,703.60 = 110,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,802.40/497,703.60 = 110,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,802.40x = 497,703.60 × 110,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,802.40x = 54,840,167,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,840,167,951.04/331,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,279.60

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