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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,811.20, 497,716.80 and 110,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,811.20, 497,716.80 and 110,195.20 is: 165,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,811.20 : 497,716.80 = 110,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,811.20/497,716.80 = 110,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,811.20x = 497,716.80 × 110,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,811.20x = 54,846,002,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,846,002,319.36/331,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,292.80

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