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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,020.40, 497,965.80 and 110,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,020.40, 497,965.80 and 110,404.40 is: 165,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,020.40 : 497,965.80 = 110,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,020.40/497,965.80 = 110,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,020.40x = 497,965.80 × 110,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,020.40x = 54,977,615,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,977,615,369.52/332,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,585.05

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