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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,942.77, 499,418.77 and 108,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,942.77, 499,418.77 and 108,304.39 is: 162,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,942.77 : 499,418.77 = 108,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,942.77/499,418.77 = 108,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,942.77x = 499,418.77 × 108,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,942.77x = 54,089,242,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,089,242,742.31/332,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,458.08

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