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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,947.84, 499,426.36 and 108,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,947.84, 499,426.36 and 108,309.45 is: 162,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,947.84 : 499,426.36 = 108,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,947.84/499,426.36 = 108,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,947.84x = 499,426.36 × 108,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,947.84x = 54,092,592,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,092,592,140.74/332,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,465.67

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