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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,591.85, 498,572.13 and 107,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,591.85, 498,572.13 and 107,794.32 is: 161,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,591.85 : 498,572.13 = 107,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,591.85/498,572.13 = 107,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,591.85x = 498,572.13 × 107,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,591.85x = 53,743,243,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,743,243,724.30/332,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,589.18

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