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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,341.14, 497,011.74 and 82,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,341.14, 497,011.74 and 82,023.14 is: 123,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,341.14 : 497,011.74 = 82,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,341.14/497,011.74 = 82,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,341.14x = 497,011.74 × 82,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,341.14x = 40,766,463,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,463,531.66/331,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,034.72

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