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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,296.40, 498,493.20 and 107,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,296.40, 498,493.20 and 107,618.60 is: 161,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,296.40 : 498,493.20 = 107,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,296.40/498,493.20 = 107,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,296.40x = 498,493.20 × 107,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,296.40x = 53,647,140,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,647,140,293.52/332,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,443.64

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