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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,180.80, 496,260.90 and 246,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,180.80, 496,260.90 and 246,543.90 is: 369,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,180.80 : 496,260.90 = 246,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,180.80/496,260.90 = 246,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,180.80x = 496,260.90 × 246,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,180.80x = 122,350,097,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,350,097,703.51/331,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,435.96

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