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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,645.62, 497,466.54 and 94,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,645.62, 497,466.54 and 94,988.37 is: 142,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,645.62 : 497,466.54 = 94,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,645.62/497,466.54 = 94,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,645.62x = 497,466.54 × 94,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,645.62x = 47,253,535,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,253,535,764.14/331,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,482.01

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