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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,594.29, 498,970.87 and 107,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,594.29, 498,970.87 and 107,955.37 is: 161,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,594.29 : 498,970.87 = 107,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,594.29/498,970.87 = 107,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,594.29x = 498,970.87 × 107,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,594.29x = 53,866,584,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,584,890.07/332,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,958.84

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