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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,332.80, 496,413.60 and 320,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,332.80, 496,413.60 and 320,369.60 is: 479,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,332.80 : 496,413.60 = 320,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,332.80/496,413.60 = 320,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,332.80x = 496,413.60 × 320,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,332.80x = 159,035,826,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,035,826,466.56/331,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,988.18

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