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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,010.92, 456,368.10 and 240,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,010.92, 456,368.10 and 240,498.28 is: 331,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,010.92 : 456,368.10 = 240,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,010.92/456,368.10 = 240,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,010.92x = 456,368.10 × 240,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,010.92x = 109,755,743,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,755,743,096.87/331,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,577.41

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