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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,345.80, 497,018.70 and 294,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,345.80, 497,018.70 and 294,604.20 is: 441,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,345.80 : 497,018.70 = 294,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,345.80/497,018.70 = 294,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,345.80x = 497,018.70 × 294,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,345.80x = 146,423,796,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,423,796,498.54/331,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,906.30

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