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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,518.42, 497,207.16 and 94,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,518.42, 497,207.16 and 94,797.54 is: 142,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,518.42 : 497,207.16 = 94,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,518.42/497,207.16 = 94,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,518.42x = 497,207.16 × 94,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,518.42x = 47,134,015,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,134,015,638.39/331,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,176.16

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