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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,817.70, 496,226.55 and 315,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,817.70, 496,226.55 and 315,265.70 is: 472,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,817.70 : 496,226.55 = 315,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,817.70/496,226.55 = 315,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,817.70x = 496,226.55 × 315,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,817.70x = 156,443,210,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,443,210,644.34/330,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,898.55

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