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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,572.89, 498,729.92 and 107,879.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,572.89, 498,729.92 and 107,879.00 is: 161,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,572.89 : 498,729.92 = 107,879.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,572.89/498,729.92 = 107,879.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,572.89x = 498,729.92 × 107,879.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,572.89x = 53,802,482,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,802,482,006.64/332,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,776.51

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