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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,092.80, 496,639.20 and 81,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,092.80, 496,639.20 and 81,774.80 is: 122,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,092.80 : 496,639.20 = 81,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,092.80/496,639.20 = 81,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,092.80x = 496,639.20 × 81,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,092.80x = 40,612,571,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,612,571,252.16/331,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,662.20

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