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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,276.59, 496,967.16 and 141,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,276.59, 496,967.16 and 141,738.18 is: 212,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,276.59 : 496,967.16 = 141,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,276.59/496,967.16 = 141,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,276.59x = 496,967.16 × 141,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,276.59x = 70,439,223,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,439,223,639.22/331,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,629.64

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