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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,218.92, 498,407.66 and 107,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,218.92, 498,407.66 and 107,579.60 is: 161,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,218.92 : 498,407.66 = 107,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,218.92/498,407.66 = 107,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,218.92x = 498,407.66 × 107,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,218.92x = 53,618,496,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,618,496,699.74/332,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,395.07

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