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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,314.18, 495,989.49 and 204,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,314.18, 495,989.49 and 204,546.84 is: 306,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,314.18 : 495,989.49 = 204,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,314.18/495,989.49 = 204,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,314.18x = 495,989.49 × 204,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,314.18x = 101,453,082,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,453,082,852.71/331,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,214.13

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