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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,874.21, 497,829.85 and 95,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,874.21, 497,829.85 and 95,210.44 is: 142,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,874.21 : 497,829.85 = 95,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,874.21/497,829.85 = 95,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,874.21x = 497,829.85 × 95,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,874.21x = 47,398,597,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,398,597,581.03/331,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,820.97

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