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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,230.80, 498,281.40 and 107,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,230.80, 498,281.40 and 107,536.80 is: 161,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,230.80 : 498,281.40 = 107,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,230.80/498,281.40 = 107,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,230.80x = 498,281.40 × 107,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,230.80x = 53,583,587,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,587,255.52/332,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,284.23

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