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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,288.60, 496,932.90 and 219,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,288.60, 496,932.90 and 219,314.20 is: 328,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,288.60 : 496,932.90 = 219,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,288.60/496,932.90 = 219,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,288.60x = 496,932.90 × 219,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,288.60x = 108,984,441,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,984,441,417.18/331,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,971.30

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