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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,196.52, 498,373.97 and 107,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,196.52, 498,373.97 and 107,557.02 is: 161,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,196.52 : 498,373.97 = 107,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,196.52/498,373.97 = 107,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,196.52x = 498,373.97 × 107,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,196.52x = 53,603,616,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603,616,029.11/332,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,361.16

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