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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,816.75, 497,727.02 and 82,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,816.75, 497,727.02 and 82,498.75 is: 123,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,816.75 : 497,727.02 = 82,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,816.75/497,727.02 = 82,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,816.75x = 497,727.02 × 82,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,816.75x = 41,061,856,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,061,856,991.23/331,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,748.60

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