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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,850.13, 497,732.82 and 107,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,850.13, 497,732.82 and 107,187.22 is: 160,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,850.13 : 497,732.82 = 107,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,850.13/497,732.82 = 107,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,850.13x = 497,732.82 × 107,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,850.13x = 53,350,597,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,350,597,278.56/331,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,767.14

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