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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,269.60, 496,904.40 and 219,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,269.60, 496,904.40 and 219,295.20 is: 328,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,269.60 : 496,904.40 = 219,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,269.60/496,904.40 = 219,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,269.60x = 496,904.40 × 219,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,269.60x = 108,968,749,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,968,749,778.88/331,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,942.80

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