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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,328.60, 496,992.90 and 226,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,328.60, 496,992.90 and 226,352.60 is: 339,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,328.60 : 496,992.90 = 226,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,328.60/496,992.90 = 226,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,328.60x = 496,992.90 × 226,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,328.60x = 112,495,635,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,495,635,096.54/331,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,528.90

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