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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,507.56, 498,831.48 and 107,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,507.56, 498,831.48 and 107,850.55 is: 161,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,507.56 : 498,831.48 = 107,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,507.56/498,831.48 = 107,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,507.56x = 498,831.48 × 107,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,507.56x = 53,799,249,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,249,475.31/332,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,798.58

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