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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,376.20, 497,064.30 and 82,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,376.20, 497,064.30 and 82,058.20 is: 123,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,376.20 : 497,064.30 = 82,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,376.20/497,064.30 = 82,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,376.20x = 497,064.30 × 82,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,376.20x = 40,788,201,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,201,742.26/331,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,087.30

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