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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,325.70, 496,988.55 and 82,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,325.70, 496,988.55 and 82,007.70 is: 123,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,325.70 : 496,988.55 = 82,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,325.70/496,988.55 = 82,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,325.70x = 496,988.55 × 82,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,325.70x = 40,756,887,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,887,911.84/331,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,011.55

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