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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,276.80, 496,329.60 and 320,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,276.80, 496,329.60 and 320,313.60 is: 479,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,276.80 : 496,329.60 = 320,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,276.80/496,329.60 = 320,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,276.80x = 496,329.60 × 320,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,276.80x = 158,981,120,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,981,120,962.56/331,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,904.18

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