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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,508.59, 498,833.03 and 107,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,508.59, 498,833.03 and 107,851.58 is: 161,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,508.59 : 498,833.03 = 107,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,508.59/498,833.03 = 107,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,508.59x = 498,833.03 × 107,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,508.59x = 53,799,930,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,930,441.69/332,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,800.12

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