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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,283.70, 496,925.55 and 308,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,283.70, 496,925.55 and 308,976.30 is: 463,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,283.70 : 496,925.55 = 308,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,283.70/496,925.55 = 308,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,283.70x = 496,925.55 × 308,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,283.70x = 153,538,217,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,538,217,814.47/331,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,464.45

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