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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,284.86, 496,961.75 and 91,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,284.86, 496,961.75 and 91,398.77 is: 137,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,284.86 : 496,961.75 = 91,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,284.86/496,961.75 = 91,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,284.86x = 496,961.75 × 91,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,284.86x = 45,421,692,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,421,692,687.05/331,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,107.66

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