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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,325.80, 496,988.70 and 316,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,325.80, 496,988.70 and 316,810.60 is: 475,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,325.80 : 496,988.70 = 316,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,325.80/496,988.70 = 316,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,325.80x = 496,988.70 × 316,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,325.80x = 157,451,288,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,451,288,240.22/331,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,215.90

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