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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,723.70, 497,585.55 and 82,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,723.70, 497,585.55 and 82,405.70 is: 123,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,723.70 : 497,585.55 = 82,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,723.70/497,585.55 = 82,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,723.70x = 497,585.55 × 82,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,723.70x = 41,003,885,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,003,885,557.64/331,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,608.55

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