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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,860.17, 499,317.74 and 108,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,860.17, 499,317.74 and 108,215.48 is: 162,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,860.17 : 499,317.74 = 108,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,860.17/499,317.74 = 108,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,860.17x = 499,317.74 × 108,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,860.17x = 54,033,905,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,905,868.95/332,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,332.15

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