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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,776.63, 497,664.81 and 82,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,776.63, 497,664.81 and 82,458.63 is: 123,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,776.63 : 497,664.81 = 82,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,776.63/497,664.81 = 82,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,776.63x = 497,664.81 × 82,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,776.63x = 41,036,758,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,036,758,431.81/331,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,687.91

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