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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,342.70, 497,014.05 and 309,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,342.70, 497,014.05 and 309,035.30 is: 463,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,342.70 : 497,014.05 = 309,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,342.70/497,014.05 = 309,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,342.70x = 497,014.05 × 309,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,342.70x = 153,594,886,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,594,886,045.97/331,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,552.95

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