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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,504.88, 498,827.45 and 107,847.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,504.88, 498,827.45 and 107,847.87 is: 161,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,504.88 : 498,827.45 = 107,847.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,504.88/498,827.45 = 107,847.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,504.88x = 498,827.45 × 107,847.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,504.88x = 53,797,474,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,797,474,946.65/332,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,794.54

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