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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,269.60, 496,904.40 and 305,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,269.60, 496,904.40 and 305,608.80 is: 458,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,269.60 : 496,904.40 = 305,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,269.60/496,904.40 = 305,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,269.60x = 496,904.40 × 305,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,269.60x = 151,858,357,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,858,357,398.72/331,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,413.20

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