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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,944.59, 499,421.49 and 108,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,944.59, 499,421.49 and 108,306.20 is: 162,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,944.59 : 499,421.49 = 108,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,944.59/499,421.49 = 108,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,944.59x = 499,421.49 × 108,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,944.59x = 54,090,441,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,090,441,283.13/332,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,460.79

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