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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,089.30, 495,959.87 and 303,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,089.30, 495,959.87 and 303,502.32 is: 454,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,089.30 : 495,959.87 = 303,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,089.30/495,959.87 = 303,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,089.30x = 495,959.87 × 303,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,089.30x = 150,524,969,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,524,969,654.39/331,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,635.56

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