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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,349.20, 497,023.80 and 82,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,349.20, 497,023.80 and 82,031.20 is: 123,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,349.20 : 497,023.80 = 82,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,349.20/497,023.80 = 82,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,349.20x = 497,023.80 × 82,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,349.20x = 40,771,458,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,771,458,742.56/331,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,046.80

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