Line L passes through P(1,1,1) perpendicular to two lines with directions (4,1,1) and (1,1,0).
Direction of L: (4,1,1)×(1,1,0)=(−1,1,3)
Line L: (x,y,z)=(1,1,1)+t(−1,1,3)
Q is intersection with yz-plane (x=0): Setting 1−t=0 gives t=1, so Q = (0, 2, 4)
Line through S(1,0,-1) parallel to L: (x,y,z)=(1,0,−1)+s(−1,1,3)
R is intersection with yz-plane: Setting 1−s=0 gives s=1, so R = (0, 1, 2)
For parallelogram PQRS: PQ=(−1,1,3) and PS=(0,−1,−2)
Area = ∣PQ×PS∣=∣(1,−2,1)∣=1+4+1=6
Square of area = 6