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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,107.80, 496,661.70 and 81,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,107.80, 496,661.70 and 81,789.80 is: 122,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,107.80 : 496,661.70 = 81,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,107.80/496,661.70 = 81,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,107.80x = 496,661.70 × 81,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,107.80x = 40,621,861,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,861,110.66/331,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,684.70

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