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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,848.60, 497,774.70 and 82,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,848.60, 497,774.70 and 82,530.60 is: 123,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,848.60 : 497,774.70 = 82,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,848.60/497,774.70 = 82,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,848.60x = 497,774.70 × 82,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,848.60x = 41,081,644,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,081,644,655.82/331,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,796.35

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