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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,150.71, 496,730.63 and 94,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,150.71, 496,730.63 and 94,493.32 is: 141,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,150.71 : 496,730.63 = 94,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,150.71/496,730.63 = 94,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,150.71x = 496,730.63 × 94,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,150.71x = 46,937,726,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,726,374.39/331,150.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,741.28

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