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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,221.92, 498,412.16 and 107,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,221.92, 498,412.16 and 107,582.60 is: 161,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,221.92 : 498,412.16 = 107,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,221.92/498,412.16 = 107,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,221.92x = 498,412.16 × 107,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,221.92x = 53,620,476,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,620,476,044.42/332,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,399.57

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