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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,025.70, 496,538.55 and 81,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,025.70, 496,538.55 and 81,707.70 is: 122,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,025.70 : 496,538.55 = 81,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,025.70/496,538.55 = 81,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,025.70x = 496,538.55 × 81,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,025.70x = 40,571,022,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,571,022,881.84/331,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,561.55

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