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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,506.80, 497,264.72 and 94,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,506.80, 497,264.72 and 94,849.52 is: 142,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,506.80 : 497,264.72 = 94,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,506.80/497,264.72 = 94,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,506.80x = 497,264.72 × 94,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,506.80x = 47,165,320,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,165,320,004.93/331,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,275.57

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