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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,292.64, 496,789.20 and 94,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,292.64, 496,789.20 and 94,578.96 is: 141,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,292.64 : 496,789.20 = 94,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,292.64/496,789.20 = 94,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,292.64x = 496,789.20 × 94,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,292.64x = 46,985,805,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,985,805,875.23/331,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,825.69

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