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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,205.80, 496,808.70 and 298,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,205.80, 496,808.70 and 298,028.20 is: 447,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,205.80 : 496,808.70 = 298,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,205.80/496,808.70 = 298,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,205.80x = 496,808.70 × 298,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,205.80x = 148,063,002,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,063,002,605.34/331,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,042.30

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