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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,214.80, 496,822.20 and 331,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,214.80, 496,822.20 and 331,214.80 is: 496,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,214.80 : 496,822.20 = 331,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,214.80/496,822.20 = 331,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,214.80x = 496,822.20 × 331,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,214.80x = 164,554,865,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,554,865,608.56/331,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,822.20

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