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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,956.66, 499,439.64 and 108,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,956.66, 499,439.64 and 108,318.28 is: 162,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,956.66 : 499,439.64 = 108,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,956.66/499,439.64 = 108,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,956.66x = 499,439.64 × 108,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,956.66x = 54,098,442,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,098,442,768.62/332,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,478.93

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