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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,154.73, 496,767.63 and 141,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,154.73, 496,767.63 and 141,634.78 is: 212,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,154.73 : 496,767.63 = 141,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,154.73/496,767.63 = 141,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,154.73x = 496,767.63 × 141,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,154.73x = 70,359,573,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,359,573,275.38/331,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,467.37

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