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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,157.88, 498,315.93 and 107,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,157.88, 498,315.93 and 107,518.42 is: 161,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,157.88 : 498,315.93 = 107,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,157.88/498,315.93 = 107,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,157.88x = 498,315.93 × 107,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,157.88x = 53,578,141,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,578,141,454.43/332,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,303.24

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