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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,047.54, 496,575.93 and 94,390.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,047.54, 496,575.93 and 94,390.31 is: 141,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,047.54 : 496,575.93 = 94,390.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,047.54/496,575.93 = 94,390.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,047.54x = 496,575.93 × 94,390.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,047.54x = 46,871,955,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,955,971.24/331,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,586.78

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