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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,933.28, 499,447.32 and 108,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,933.28, 499,447.32 and 108,221.46 is: 162,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,933.28 : 499,447.32 = 108,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,933.28/499,447.32 = 108,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,933.28x = 499,447.32 × 108,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,933.28x = 54,050,918,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,050,918,163.49/332,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,347.60

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