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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,505.06, 498,827.72 and 107,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,505.06, 498,827.72 and 107,848.05 is: 161,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,505.06 : 498,827.72 = 107,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,505.06/498,827.72 = 107,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,505.06x = 498,827.72 × 107,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,505.06x = 53,797,596,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,797,596,887.95/332,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,794.82

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