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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,296.40, 496,948.92 and 94,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,296.40, 496,948.92 and 94,646.80 is: 141,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,296.40 : 496,948.92 = 94,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,296.40/496,948.92 = 94,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,296.40x = 496,948.92 × 94,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,296.40x = 47,034,625,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034,625,041.46/331,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,971.43

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