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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,182.89, 498,353.31 and 107,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,182.89, 498,353.31 and 107,543.25 is: 161,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,182.89 : 498,353.31 = 107,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,182.89/498,353.31 = 107,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,182.89x = 498,353.31 × 107,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,182.89x = 53,594,534,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,594,534,605.66/332,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,340.44

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