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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,113.40, 496,670.10 and 131,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,113.40, 496,670.10 and 131,481.40 is: 197,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,113.40 : 496,670.10 = 131,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,113.40/496,670.10 = 131,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,113.40x = 496,670.10 × 131,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,113.40x = 65,302,880,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,302,880,086.14/331,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,222.10

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