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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,161.60, 497,625.60 and 290,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,161.60, 497,625.60 and 290,019.20 is: 435,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,161.60 : 497,625.60 = 290,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,161.60/497,625.60 = 290,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,161.60x = 497,625.60 × 290,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,161.60x = 144,320,978,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,320,978,411.52/331,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,802.27

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