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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,814.80, 499,249.74 and 108,086.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,814.80, 499,249.74 and 108,086.38 is: 162,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,814.80 : 499,249.74 = 108,086.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,814.80/499,249.74 = 108,086.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,814.80x = 499,249.74 × 108,086.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,814.80x = 53,962,097,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,962,097,112.54/332,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,138.51

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