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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,295.40, 496,947.42 and 94,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,295.40, 496,947.42 and 94,645.80 is: 141,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,295.40 : 496,947.42 = 94,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,295.40/496,947.42 = 94,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,295.40x = 496,947.42 × 94,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,295.40x = 47,033,986,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,033,986,123.84/331,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,969.93

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