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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,508.71, 498,833.16 and 107,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,508.71, 498,833.16 and 107,851.67 is: 161,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,508.71 : 498,833.16 = 107,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,508.71/498,833.16 = 107,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,508.71x = 498,833.16 × 107,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,508.71x = 53,799,988,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,988,329.39/332,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,800.24

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