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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,896.29, 497,847.33 and 107,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,896.29, 497,847.33 and 107,256.69 is: 160,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,896.29 : 497,847.33 = 107,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,896.29/497,847.33 = 107,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,896.29x = 497,847.33 × 107,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,896.29x = 53,397,456,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,397,456,741.14/331,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,885.97

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