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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,620.67, 498,923.93 and 107,980.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,620.67, 498,923.93 and 107,980.79 is: 161,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,620.67 : 498,923.93 = 107,980.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,620.67/498,923.93 = 107,980.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,620.67x = 498,923.93 × 107,980.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,620.67x = 53,874,197,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,874,197,076.78/332,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,968.88

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