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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,875.90, 497,810.61 and 95,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,875.90, 497,810.61 and 95,219.82 is: 142,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,875.90 : 497,810.61 = 95,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,875.90/497,810.61 = 95,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,875.90x = 497,810.61 × 95,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,875.90x = 47,401,436,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,401,436,678.29/331,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,828.80

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