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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,205.17, 498,387.13 and 107,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,205.17, 498,387.13 and 107,565.87 is: 161,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,205.17 : 498,387.13 = 107,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,205.17/498,387.13 = 107,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,205.17x = 498,387.13 × 107,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,205.17x = 53,609,445,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,609,445,235.25/332,205.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,374.51

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