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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,015.40, 497,958.30 and 110,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,015.40, 497,958.30 and 110,399.40 is: 165,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,015.40 : 497,958.30 = 110,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,015.40/497,958.30 = 110,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,015.40x = 497,958.30 × 110,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,015.40x = 54,974,297,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,297,545.02/332,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,577.55

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