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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,097.27, 495,971.82 and 303,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,097.27, 495,971.82 and 303,510.29 is: 454,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,097.27 : 495,971.82 = 303,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,097.27/495,971.82 = 303,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,097.27x = 495,971.82 × 303,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,097.27x = 150,532,548,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,532,548,440.17/331,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,647.51

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