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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,086.60, 496,634.40 and 94,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,086.60, 496,634.40 and 94,429.26 is: 141,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,086.60 : 496,634.40 = 94,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,086.60/496,634.40 = 94,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,086.60x = 496,634.40 × 94,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,086.60x = 46,896,818,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896,818,882.54/331,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,645.17

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