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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,359.90, 498,435.27 and 107,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,359.90, 498,435.27 and 107,668.20 is: 161,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,359.90 : 498,435.27 = 107,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,359.90/498,435.27 = 107,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,359.90x = 498,435.27 × 107,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,359.90x = 53,665,628,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,665,628,337.41/332,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,468.42

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