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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,613.95, 498,913.83 and 107,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,613.95, 498,913.83 and 107,974.01 is: 161,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,613.95 : 498,913.83 = 107,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,613.95/498,913.83 = 107,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,613.95x = 498,913.83 × 107,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,613.95x = 53,869,728,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,728,116.84/332,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,958.72

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