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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,170.40, 496,606.12 and 94,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,170.40, 496,606.12 and 94,456.84 is: 141,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,170.40 : 496,606.12 = 94,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,170.40/496,606.12 = 94,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,170.40x = 496,606.12 × 94,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,170.40x = 46,907,844,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,907,844,819.86/331,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,642.63

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