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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,431.78, 498,647.68 and 83,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,431.78, 498,647.68 and 83,113.78 is: 124,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,431.78 : 498,647.68 = 83,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,431.78/498,647.68 = 83,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,431.78x = 498,647.68 × 83,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,431.78x = 41,444,494,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,494,456.07/332,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,670.67

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