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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,243.65, 498,414.38 and 107,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,243.65, 498,414.38 and 107,529.40 is: 161,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,243.65 : 498,414.38 = 107,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,243.65/498,414.38 = 107,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,243.65x = 498,414.38 × 107,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,243.65x = 53,594,199,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,594,199,232.77/332,243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,309.93

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