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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,844.40, 497,766.60 and 110,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,844.40, 497,766.60 and 110,228.40 is: 165,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,844.40 : 497,766.60 = 110,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,844.40/497,766.60 = 110,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,844.40x = 497,766.60 × 110,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,844.40x = 54,868,015,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,015,891.44/331,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,342.60

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