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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,777.60, 497,666.40 and 82,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,777.60, 497,666.40 and 82,459.60 is: 123,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,777.60 : 497,666.40 = 82,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,777.60/497,666.40 = 82,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,777.60x = 497,666.40 × 82,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,777.60x = 41,037,372,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,037,372,277.44/331,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,689.40

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