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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,320.60, 496,980.90 and 226,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,320.60, 496,980.90 and 226,344.60 is: 339,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,320.60 : 496,980.90 = 226,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,320.60/496,980.90 = 226,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,320.60x = 496,980.90 × 226,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,320.60x = 112,488,943,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,488,943,018.14/331,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,516.90

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