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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,250.80, 496,438.80 and 293,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,250.80, 496,438.80 and 293,634.40 is: 440,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,250.80 : 496,438.80 = 293,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,250.80/496,438.80 = 293,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,250.80x = 496,438.80 × 293,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,250.80x = 145,771,509,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,771,509,174.72/331,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,063.87

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