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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,361.70, 497,042.55 and 82,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,361.70, 497,042.55 and 82,043.70 is: 123,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,361.70 : 497,042.55 = 82,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,361.70/497,042.55 = 82,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,361.70x = 497,042.55 × 82,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,361.70x = 40,779,209,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,779,209,859.44/331,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,065.55

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