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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,143.24, 496,798.70 and 94,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,143.24, 496,798.70 and 94,486.76 is: 141,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,143.24 : 496,798.70 = 94,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,143.24/496,798.70 = 94,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,143.24x = 496,798.70 × 94,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,143.24x = 46,940,896,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,940,896,578.78/331,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,754.05

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