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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,631.01, 497,463.53 and 94,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,631.01, 497,463.53 and 94,967.44 is: 142,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,631.01 : 497,463.53 = 94,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,631.01/497,463.53 = 94,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,631.01x = 497,463.53 × 94,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,631.01x = 47,242,836,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,242,836,218.97/331,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,456.03

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