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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,613.47, 497,525.35 and 118,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,613.47, 497,525.35 and 118,376.81 is: 177,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,613.47 : 497,525.35 = 118,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,613.47/497,525.35 = 118,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,613.47x = 497,525.35 × 118,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,613.47x = 58,895,465,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,895,465,546.83/331,613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,602.75

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