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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,347.40, 497,021.10 and 205,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,347.40, 497,021.10 and 205,376.20 is: 308,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,347.40 : 497,021.10 = 205,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,347.40/497,021.10 = 205,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,347.40x = 497,021.10 × 205,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,347.40x = 102,076,304,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,076,304,837.82/331,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,064.30

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