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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,288.73, 498,420.13 and 110,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,288.73, 498,420.13 and 110,672.73 is: 166,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,288.73 : 498,420.13 = 110,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,288.73/498,420.13 = 110,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,288.73x = 498,420.13 × 110,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,288.73x = 55,161,516,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,161,516,474.05/332,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,004.78

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