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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,036.80, 496,044.90 and 246,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,036.80, 496,044.90 and 246,399.90 is: 369,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,036.80 : 496,044.90 = 246,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,036.80/496,044.90 = 246,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,036.80x = 496,044.90 × 246,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,036.80x = 122,225,413,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,225,413,755.51/331,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,220.02

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