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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,507.07, 498,830.73 and 107,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,507.07, 498,830.73 and 107,850.06 is: 161,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,507.07 : 498,830.73 = 107,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,507.07/498,830.73 = 107,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,507.07x = 498,830.73 × 107,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,507.07x = 53,798,924,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,798,924,160.34/332,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,797.84

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