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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,087.60, 496,635.90 and 94,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,087.60, 496,635.90 and 94,430.26 is: 141,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,087.60 : 496,635.90 = 94,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,087.60/496,635.90 = 94,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,087.60x = 496,635.90 × 94,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,087.60x = 46,897,457,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,897,457,162.33/331,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,646.67

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