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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,589.85, 498,569.13 and 107,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,589.85, 498,569.13 and 107,792.32 is: 161,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,589.85 : 498,569.13 = 107,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,589.85/498,569.13 = 107,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,589.85x = 498,569.13 × 107,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,589.85x = 53,741,923,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,923,203.08/332,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,586.18

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