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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,850.60, 497,777.70 and 82,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,850.60, 497,777.70 and 82,532.60 is: 123,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,850.60 : 497,777.70 = 82,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,850.60/497,777.70 = 82,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,850.60x = 497,777.70 × 82,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,850.60x = 41,082,887,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,082,887,803.02/331,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,799.35

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