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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,061.59, 498,107.96 and 107,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,061.59, 498,107.96 and 107,439.62 is: 161,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,061.59 : 498,107.96 = 107,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,061.59/498,107.96 = 107,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,061.59x = 498,107.96 × 107,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,061.59x = 53,516,526,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,526,913.64/332,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,164.46

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