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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,156.88, 498,314.43 and 107,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,156.88, 498,314.43 and 107,517.42 is: 161,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,156.88 : 498,314.43 = 107,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,156.88/498,314.43 = 107,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,156.88x = 498,314.43 × 107,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,156.88x = 53,577,481,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,577,481,862.37/332,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,301.74

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