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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,302.76, 498,532.71 and 107,662.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,302.76, 498,532.71 and 107,662.83 is: 161,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,302.76 : 498,532.71 = 107,662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,302.76/498,532.71 = 107,662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,302.76x = 498,532.71 × 107,662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,302.76x = 53,673,442,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,673,442,406.17/332,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,519.70

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