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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,838.40, 497,757.60 and 110,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,838.40, 497,757.60 and 110,222.40 is: 165,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,838.40 : 497,757.60 = 110,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,838.40/497,757.60 = 110,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,838.40x = 497,757.60 × 110,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,838.40x = 54,864,037,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,864,037,290.24/331,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,333.60

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