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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,049.90, 496,579.43 and 94,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,049.90, 496,579.43 and 94,392.55 is: 141,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,049.90 : 496,579.43 = 94,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,049.90/496,579.43 = 94,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,049.90x = 496,579.43 × 94,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,049.90x = 46,873,399,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873,399,531.95/331,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,590.13

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