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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,903.28, 499,402.31 and 108,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,903.28, 499,402.31 and 108,191.46 is: 162,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,903.28 : 499,402.31 = 108,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,903.28/499,402.31 = 108,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,903.28x = 499,402.31 × 108,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,903.28x = 54,031,064,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,031,064,505.32/332,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,302.59

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