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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,544.60, 498,889.80 and 107,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,544.60, 498,889.80 and 107,866.80 is: 161,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,544.60 : 498,889.80 = 107,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,544.60/498,889.80 = 107,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,544.60x = 498,889.80 × 107,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,544.60x = 53,813,646,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,813,646,278.64/332,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,823.85

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