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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,269.95, 496,939.45 and 91,383.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,269.95, 496,939.45 and 91,383.89 is: 137,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,269.95 : 496,939.45 = 91,383.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,269.95/496,939.45 = 91,383.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,269.95x = 496,939.45 × 91,383.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,269.95x = 45,412,259,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,412,259,578.54/331,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,085.36

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