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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,042.40, 497,998.80 and 110,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,042.40, 497,998.80 and 110,426.40 is: 165,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,042.40 : 497,998.80 = 110,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,042.40/497,998.80 = 110,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,042.40x = 497,998.80 × 110,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,042.40x = 54,992,214,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,992,214,688.32/332,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,618.05

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