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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,942.27, 499,418.02 and 108,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,942.27, 499,418.02 and 108,303.89 is: 162,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,942.27 : 499,418.02 = 108,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,942.27/499,418.02 = 108,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,942.27x = 499,418.02 × 108,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,942.27x = 54,088,911,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,088,911,805.01/332,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,457.33

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