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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,177.40, 498,314.70 and 107,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,177.40, 498,314.70 and 107,499.60 is: 161,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,177.40 : 498,314.70 = 107,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,177.40/498,314.70 = 107,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,177.40x = 498,314.70 × 107,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,177.40x = 53,568,630,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,568,630,924.12/332,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,265.13

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