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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,504.81, 498,827.35 and 107,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,504.81, 498,827.35 and 107,847.80 is: 161,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,504.81 : 498,827.35 = 107,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,504.81/498,827.35 = 107,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,504.81x = 498,827.35 × 107,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,504.81x = 53,797,429,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,797,429,513.57/332,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,794.44

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