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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,183.25, 498,274.88 and 107,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,183.25, 498,274.88 and 107,731.44 is: 161,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,183.25 : 498,274.88 = 107,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,183.25/498,274.88 = 107,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,183.25x = 498,274.88 × 107,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,183.25x = 53,679,869,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,679,869,799.57/332,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,597.16

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