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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,112.80, 496,669.20 and 297,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,112.80, 496,669.20 and 297,935.20 is: 446,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,112.80 : 496,669.20 = 297,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,112.80/496,669.20 = 297,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,112.80x = 496,669.20 × 297,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,112.80x = 147,975,237,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,975,237,435.84/331,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,902.80

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