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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,508.01, 498,832.16 and 107,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,508.01, 498,832.16 and 107,851 is: 161,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,508.01 : 498,832.16 = 107,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,508.01/498,832.16 = 107,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,508.01x = 498,832.16 × 107,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,508.01x = 53,799,547,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,547,288.16/332,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,799.25

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