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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,275.20, 496,912.80 and 297,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,275.20, 496,912.80 and 297,060.80 is: 445,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,275.20 : 496,912.80 = 297,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,275.20/496,912.80 = 297,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,275.20x = 496,912.80 × 297,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,275.20x = 147,613,313,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,613,313,898.24/331,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,591.20

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