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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,363.20, 497,109.60 and 141,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,363.20, 497,109.60 and 141,823.20 is: 212,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,363.20 : 497,109.60 = 141,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,363.20/497,109.60 = 141,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,363.20x = 497,109.60 × 141,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,363.20x = 70,501,674,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,501,674,222.72/331,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,762.53

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