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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,234.60, 498,424.80 and 107,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,234.60, 498,424.80 and 107,556.80 is: 161,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,234.60 : 498,424.80 = 107,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,234.60/498,424.80 = 107,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,234.60x = 498,424.80 × 107,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,234.60x = 53,608,976,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,608,976,528.64/332,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,358.80

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