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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,719.60, 497,579.40 and 82,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,719.60, 497,579.40 and 82,401.60 is: 123,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,719.60 : 497,579.40 = 82,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,719.60/497,579.40 = 82,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,719.60x = 497,579.40 × 82,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,719.60x = 41,001,338,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,338,687.04/331,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,602.40

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