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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,195.44, 495,267.12 and 245,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,195.44, 495,267.12 and 245,967.24 is: 367,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,195.44 : 495,267.12 = 245,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,195.44/495,267.12 = 245,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,195.44x = 495,267.12 × 245,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,195.44x = 121,819,486,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,819,486,569.15/331,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,817.52

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