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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,323.20, 496,984.80 and 82,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,323.20, 496,984.80 and 82,005.20 is: 123,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,323.20 : 496,984.80 = 82,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,323.20/496,984.80 = 82,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,323.20x = 496,984.80 × 82,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,323.20x = 40,755,337,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,337,920.96/331,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,007.80

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