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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,243.20, 496,864.80 and 299,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,243.20, 496,864.80 and 299,102.40 is: 448,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,243.20 : 496,864.80 = 299,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,243.20/496,864.80 = 299,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,243.20x = 496,864.80 × 299,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,243.20x = 148,613,454,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,613,454,155.52/331,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,653.60

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