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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,506.59, 498,830.03 and 107,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,506.59, 498,830.03 and 107,849.58 is: 161,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,506.59 : 498,830.03 = 107,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,506.59/498,830.03 = 107,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,506.59x = 498,830.03 × 107,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,506.59x = 53,798,607,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,798,607,221.46/332,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,797.12

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