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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,346.13, 497,019.20 and 82,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,346.13, 497,019.20 and 82,028.13 is: 123,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,346.13 : 497,019.20 = 82,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,346.13/497,019.20 = 82,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,346.13x = 497,019.20 × 82,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,346.13x = 40,769,555,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,769,555,550.10/331,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,042.20

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