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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,344.75, 497,017.13 and 82,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,344.75, 497,017.13 and 82,026.75 is: 123,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,344.75 : 497,017.13 = 82,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,344.75/497,017.13 = 82,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,344.75x = 497,017.13 × 82,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,344.75x = 40,768,699,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,699,868.23/331,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,040.13

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