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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,182.25, 498,273.38 and 107,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,182.25, 498,273.38 and 107,730.44 is: 161,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,182.25 : 498,273.38 = 107,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,182.25/498,273.38 = 107,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,182.25x = 498,273.38 × 107,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,182.25x = 53,679,210,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,679,210,467.69/332,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,595.66

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