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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,924.24, 497,886.44 and 82,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,924.24, 497,886.44 and 82,606.24 is: 123,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,924.24 : 497,886.44 = 82,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,924.24/497,886.44 = 82,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,924.24x = 497,886.44 × 82,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,924.24x = 41,128,526,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,128,526,755.39/331,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,909.38

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