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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,944.82, 499,421.84 and 108,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,944.82, 499,421.84 and 108,306.43 is: 162,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,944.82 : 499,421.84 = 108,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,944.82/499,421.84 = 108,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,944.82x = 499,421.84 × 108,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,944.82x = 54,090,595,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,090,595,923.57/332,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,461.14

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