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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,795.52, 497,899.68 and 134,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,795.52, 497,899.68 and 134,803.52 is: 202,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,795.52 : 497,899.68 = 134,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,795.52/497,899.68 = 134,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,795.52x = 497,899.68 × 134,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,795.52x = 67,118,629,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,118,629,470.87/331,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,289.14

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