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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,874.20, 497,811.30 and 110,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,874.20, 497,811.30 and 110,258.20 is: 165,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,874.20 : 497,811.30 = 110,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,874.20/497,811.30 = 110,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,874.20x = 497,811.30 × 110,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,874.20x = 54,887,777,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,887,777,877.66/331,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,387.30

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