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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,885.40, 497,763.30 and 110,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,885.40, 497,763.30 and 110,269.40 is: 165,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,885.40 : 497,763.30 = 110,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,885.40/497,763.30 = 110,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,885.40x = 497,763.30 × 110,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,885.40x = 54,888,060,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,888,060,433.02/331,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,382.57

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