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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,332.40, 495,832.20 and 303,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,332.40, 495,832.20 and 303,338.80 is: 453,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,332.40 : 495,832.20 = 303,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,332.40/495,832.20 = 303,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,332.40x = 495,832.20 × 303,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,332.40x = 150,405,144,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,405,144,549.36/331,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,940.35

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