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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,207.40, 498,359.70 and 107,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,207.40, 498,359.70 and 107,529.60 is: 161,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,207.40 : 498,359.70 = 107,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,207.40/498,359.70 = 107,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,207.40x = 498,359.70 × 107,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,207.40x = 53,588,419,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,588,419,197.12/332,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,310.13

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