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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,815.80, 499,251.24 and 108,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,815.80, 499,251.24 and 108,087.38 is: 162,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,815.80 : 499,251.24 = 108,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,815.80/499,251.24 = 108,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,815.80x = 499,251.24 × 108,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,815.80x = 53,962,758,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,962,758,493.35/332,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,140.01

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