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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,705.25, 499,200.89 and 108,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,705.25, 499,200.89 and 108,134.55 is: 162,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,705.25 : 499,200.89 = 108,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,705.25/499,200.89 = 108,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,705.25x = 499,200.89 × 108,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,705.25x = 53,980,863,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,863,599.75/332,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,248.31

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