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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,082.60, 496,541.68 and 94,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,082.60, 496,541.68 and 94,427.32 is: 141,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,082.60 : 496,541.68 = 94,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,082.60/496,541.68 = 94,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,082.60x = 496,541.68 × 94,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,082.60x = 46,887,100,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,100,110.70/331,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,617.53

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