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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,440.64, 497,051.52 and 131,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,440.64, 497,051.52 and 131,810.56 is: 197,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,440.64 : 497,051.52 = 131,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,440.64/497,051.52 = 131,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,440.64x = 497,051.52 × 131,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,440.64x = 65,516,639,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,516,639,200.05/331,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,672.32

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