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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,858.80, 497,788.20 and 110,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,858.80, 497,788.20 and 110,242.80 is: 165,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,858.80 : 497,788.20 = 110,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,858.80/497,788.20 = 110,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,858.80x = 497,788.20 × 110,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,858.80x = 54,877,564,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,877,564,974.96/331,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,364.20

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