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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,846.88, 497,727.94 and 107,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,846.88, 497,727.94 and 107,183.96 is: 160,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,846.88 : 497,727.94 = 107,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,846.88/497,727.94 = 107,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,846.88x = 497,727.94 × 107,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,846.88x = 53,348,450,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,348,450,922.69/331,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,762.25

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