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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,450.40, 498,662.80 and 110,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,450.40, 498,662.80 and 110,834.40 is: 166,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,450.40 : 498,662.80 = 110,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,450.40/498,662.80 = 110,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,450.40x = 498,662.80 × 110,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,450.40x = 55,268,992,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,992,240.32/332,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,247.33

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