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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,814.40, 497,721.60 and 110,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,814.40, 497,721.60 and 110,198.40 is: 165,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,814.40 : 497,721.60 = 110,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,814.40/497,721.60 = 110,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,814.40x = 497,721.60 × 110,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,814.40x = 54,848,123,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,848,123,965.44/331,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,297.60

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