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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,156.34, 496,739.06 and 94,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,156.34, 496,739.06 and 94,498.98 is: 141,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,156.34 : 496,739.06 = 94,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,156.34/496,739.06 = 94,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,156.34x = 496,739.06 × 94,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,156.34x = 46,941,334,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941,334,496.16/331,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,749.77

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