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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,701.91, 499,195.82 and 108,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,701.91, 499,195.82 and 108,131.16 is: 162,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,701.91 : 499,195.82 = 108,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,701.91/499,195.82 = 108,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,701.91x = 499,195.82 × 108,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,701.91x = 53,978,623,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,978,623,354.08/332,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,243.20

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