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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,144.74, 496,325.97 and 141,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,144.74, 496,325.97 and 141,549.66 is: 212,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,144.74 : 496,325.97 = 141,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,144.74/496,325.97 = 141,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,144.74x = 496,325.97 × 141,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,144.74x = 70,254,772,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,254,772,302.67/331,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,157.30

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