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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,620.17, 498,923.18 and 107,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,620.17, 498,923.18 and 107,980.28 is: 161,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,620.17 : 498,923.18 = 107,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,620.17/498,923.18 = 107,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,620.17x = 498,923.18 × 107,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,620.17x = 53,873,864,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,873,864,674.89/332,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,968.12

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