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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,325.20, 496,987.80 and 82,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,325.20, 496,987.80 and 82,007.20 is: 123,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,325.20 : 496,987.80 = 82,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,325.20/496,987.80 = 82,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,325.20x = 496,987.80 × 82,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,325.20x = 40,756,577,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,577,912.16/331,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,010.80

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