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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,467.70, 497,201.55 and 82,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,467.70, 497,201.55 and 82,149.70 is: 123,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,467.70 : 497,201.55 = 82,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,467.70/497,201.55 = 82,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,467.70x = 497,201.55 × 82,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,467.70x = 40,844,958,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,958,172.04/331,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,224.55

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