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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,571.39, 498,727.67 and 107,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,571.39, 498,727.67 and 107,877.49 is: 161,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,571.39 : 498,727.67 = 107,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,571.39/498,727.67 = 107,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,571.39x = 498,727.67 × 107,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,571.39x = 53,801,487,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,487,446.94/332,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,774.25

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