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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,050.44, 495,618.16 and 296,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,050.44, 495,618.16 and 296,865.20 is: 444,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,050.44 : 495,618.16 = 296,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,050.44/495,618.16 = 296,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,050.44x = 495,618.16 × 296,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,050.44x = 147,131,784,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,131,784,192.03/331,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,439.17

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