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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,958.66, 499,442.64 and 108,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,958.66, 499,442.64 and 108,320.28 is: 162,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,958.66 : 499,442.64 = 108,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,958.66/499,442.64 = 108,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,958.66x = 499,442.64 × 108,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,958.66x = 54,099,766,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,099,766,608.74/332,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,481.93

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