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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,339.38, 497,009.06 and 82,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,339.38, 497,009.06 and 82,021.38 is: 123,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,339.38 : 497,009.06 = 82,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,339.38/497,009.06 = 82,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,339.38x = 497,009.06 × 82,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,339.38x = 40,765,368,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,765,368,973.70/331,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,032.07

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