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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,844.80, 497,767.20 and 110,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,844.80, 497,767.20 and 110,228.80 is: 165,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,844.80 : 497,767.20 = 110,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,844.80/497,767.20 = 110,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,844.80x = 497,767.20 × 110,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,844.80x = 54,868,281,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,281,135.36/331,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,343.20

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