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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,985.40, 497,913.30 and 110,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,985.40, 497,913.30 and 110,369.40 is: 165,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,985.40 : 497,913.30 = 110,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,985.40/497,913.30 = 110,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,985.40x = 497,913.30 × 110,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,985.40x = 54,954,392,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,954,392,173.02/331,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,532.56

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