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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,797.36, 497,549.64 and 95,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,797.36, 497,549.64 and 95,086.32 is: 142,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,797.36 : 497,549.64 = 95,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,797.36/497,549.64 = 95,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,797.36x = 497,549.64 × 95,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,797.36x = 47,310,164,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,310,164,284.92/331,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,587.52

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