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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,303.20, 497,019.60 and 141,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,303.20, 497,019.60 and 141,763.20 is: 212,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,303.20 : 497,019.60 = 141,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,303.20/497,019.60 = 141,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,303.20x = 497,019.60 × 141,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,303.20x = 70,459,088,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459,088,958.72/331,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,672.53

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