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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,230.80, 496,603.20 and 131,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,230.80, 496,603.20 and 131,452.40 is: 197,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,230.80 : 496,603.20 = 131,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,230.80/496,603.20 = 131,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,230.80x = 496,603.20 × 131,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,230.80x = 65,279,682,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,279,682,487.68/331,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,082.16

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