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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,367.20, 497,050.80 and 82,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,367.20, 497,050.80 and 82,049.20 is: 123,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,367.20 : 497,050.80 = 82,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,367.20/497,050.80 = 82,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,367.20x = 497,050.80 × 82,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,367.20x = 40,782,620,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,620,499.36/331,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,073.80

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