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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,195.80, 496,793.70 and 331,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,195.80, 496,793.70 and 331,195.80 is: 496,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,195.80 : 496,793.70 = 331,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,195.80/496,793.70 = 331,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,195.80x = 496,793.70 × 331,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,195.80x = 164,535,986,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,535,986,906.46/331,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,793.70

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