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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,201.80, 498,237.90 and 107,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,201.80, 498,237.90 and 107,507.80 is: 161,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,201.80 : 498,237.90 = 107,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,201.80/498,237.90 = 107,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,201.80x = 498,237.90 × 107,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,201.80x = 53,564,460,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,564,460,505.62/332,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,240.73

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