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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,987.24, 497,905.02 and 95,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,987.24, 497,905.02 and 95,328.04 is: 142,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,987.24 : 497,905.02 = 95,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,987.24/497,905.02 = 95,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,987.24x = 497,905.02 × 95,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,987.24x = 47,464,309,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,464,309,662.76/331,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,970.28

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