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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,793.44, 497,395.44 and 129,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,793.44, 497,395.44 and 129,342.88 is: 193,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,793.44 : 497,395.44 = 129,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,793.44/497,395.44 = 129,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,793.44x = 497,395.44 × 129,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,793.44x = 64,334,558,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,334,558,708.47/331,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,899.43

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