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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,889.40, 497,769.30 and 110,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,889.40, 497,769.30 and 110,273.40 is: 165,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,889.40 : 497,769.30 = 110,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,889.40/497,769.30 = 110,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,889.40x = 497,769.30 × 110,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,889.40x = 54,890,713,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,890,713,126.62/331,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,388.57

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