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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,750.60, 497,625.90 and 82,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,750.60, 497,625.90 and 82,432.60 is: 123,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,750.60 : 497,625.90 = 82,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,750.60/497,625.90 = 82,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,750.60x = 497,625.90 × 82,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,750.60x = 41,020,596,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,596,764.34/331,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,648.90

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