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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,028.20, 496,542.30 and 81,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,028.20, 496,542.30 and 81,710.20 is: 122,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,028.20 : 496,542.30 = 81,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,028.20/496,542.30 = 81,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,028.20x = 496,542.30 × 81,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,028.20x = 40,572,570,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,570,641.46/331,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,565.30

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