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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,450.40, 497,240.40 and 131,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,450.40, 497,240.40 and 131,736.80 is: 197,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,450.40 : 497,240.40 = 131,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,450.40/497,240.40 = 131,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,450.40x = 497,240.40 × 131,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,450.40x = 65,504,859,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,504,859,126.72/331,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,630.96

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