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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,073.80, 496,610.70 and 81,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,073.80, 496,610.70 and 81,755.80 is: 122,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,073.80 : 496,610.70 = 81,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,073.80/496,610.70 = 81,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,073.80x = 496,610.70 × 81,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,073.80x = 40,600,805,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,805,067.06/331,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,633.70

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