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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,805.75, 497,710.45 and 82,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,805.75, 497,710.45 and 82,487.75 is: 123,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,805.75 : 497,710.45 = 82,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,805.75/497,710.45 = 82,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,805.75x = 497,710.45 × 82,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,805.75x = 41,055,015,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,055,015,171.99/331,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,732.08

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