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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,808.10, 497,712.15 and 82,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,808.10, 497,712.15 and 82,490.10 is: 123,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,808.10 : 497,712.15 = 82,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,808.10/497,712.15 = 82,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,808.10x = 497,712.15 × 82,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,808.10x = 41,056,325,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,056,325,024.72/331,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,735.15

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