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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,703.25, 499,197.89 and 108,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,703.25, 499,197.89 and 108,132.55 is: 162,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,703.25 : 499,197.89 = 108,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,703.25/499,197.89 = 108,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,703.25x = 499,197.89 × 108,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,703.25x = 53,979,540,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,979,540,800.32/332,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,245.31

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