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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,480.20, 497,285.10 and 141,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,480.20, 497,285.10 and 141,940.20 is: 212,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,480.20 : 497,285.10 = 141,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,480.20/497,285.10 = 141,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,480.20x = 497,285.10 × 141,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,480.20x = 70,584,746,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,584,746,551.02/331,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,938.05

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