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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,795.44, 497,398.44 and 129,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,795.44, 497,398.44 and 129,344.88 is: 193,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,795.44 : 497,398.44 = 129,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,795.44/497,398.44 = 129,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,795.44x = 497,398.44 × 129,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,795.44x = 64,335,941,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,335,941,533.99/331,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,902.43

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