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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,346.40, 497,084.40 and 131,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,346.40, 497,084.40 and 131,632.80 is: 197,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,346.40 : 497,084.40 = 131,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,346.40/497,084.40 = 131,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,346.40x = 497,084.40 × 131,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,346.40x = 65,432,611,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,432,611,408.32/331,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,474.94

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