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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,854.80, 497,782.20 and 110,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,854.80, 497,782.20 and 110,238.80 is: 165,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,854.80 : 497,782.20 = 110,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,854.80/497,782.20 = 110,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,854.80x = 497,782.20 × 110,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,854.80x = 54,874,912,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,874,912,389.36/331,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,358.20

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