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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,044.57, 498,130.85 and 107,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,044.57, 498,130.85 and 107,460.73 is: 161,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,044.57 : 498,130.85 = 107,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,044.57/498,130.85 = 107,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,044.57x = 498,130.85 × 107,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,044.57x = 53,529,504,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,529,504,776.52/332,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,211.81

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