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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,333.70, 497,000.55 and 309,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,333.70, 497,000.55 and 309,026.30 is: 463,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,333.70 : 497,000.55 = 309,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,333.70/497,000.55 = 309,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,333.70x = 497,000.55 × 309,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,333.70x = 153,586,241,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,586,241,064.47/331,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,539.45

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