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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,512.06, 497,271.46 and 181,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,512.06, 497,271.46 and 181,670.70 is: 272,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,512.06 : 497,271.46 = 181,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,512.06/497,271.46 = 181,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,512.06x = 497,271.46 × 181,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,512.06x = 90,339,654,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,339,654,228.22/331,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,507.90

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