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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,930.80, 497,970.24 and 95,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,930.80, 497,970.24 and 95,255.04 is: 142,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,930.80 : 497,970.24 = 95,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,930.80/497,970.24 = 95,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,930.80x = 497,970.24 × 95,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,930.80x = 47,434,175,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,434,175,130.01/331,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,903.81

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