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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,348.40, 497,022.60 and 213,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,348.40, 497,022.60 and 213,153.20 is: 319,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,348.40 : 497,022.60 = 213,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,348.40/497,022.60 = 213,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,348.40x = 497,022.60 × 213,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,348.40x = 105,941,957,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,941,957,662.32/331,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,729.80

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