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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,707.44, 498,956.49 and 108,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,707.44, 498,956.49 and 108,015.96 is: 161,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,707.44 : 498,956.49 = 108,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,707.44/498,956.49 = 108,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,707.44x = 498,956.49 × 108,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,707.44x = 53,895,264,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,264,265.58/332,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,989.96

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