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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,297.40, 498,494.70 and 107,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,297.40, 498,494.70 and 107,619.60 is: 161,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,297.40 : 498,494.70 = 107,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,297.40/498,494.70 = 107,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,297.40x = 498,494.70 × 107,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,297.40x = 53,647,800,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,647,800,216.12/332,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,445.14

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