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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,345.07, 497,017.60 and 82,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,345.07, 497,017.60 and 82,027.07 is: 123,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,345.07 : 497,017.60 = 82,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,345.07/497,017.60 = 82,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,345.07x = 497,017.60 × 82,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,345.07x = 40,768,897,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,897,466.43/331,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,040.60

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