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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,342.56, 497,029.20 and 94,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,342.56, 497,029.20 and 94,718.88 is: 142,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,342.56 : 497,029.20 = 94,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,342.56/497,029.20 = 94,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,342.56x = 497,029.20 × 94,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,342.56x = 47,078,049,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,078,049,151.30/331,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,082.71

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