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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,350.10, 497,025.15 and 231,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,350.10, 497,025.15 and 231,622.90 is: 347,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,350.10 : 497,025.15 = 231,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,350.10/497,025.15 = 231,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,350.10x = 497,025.15 × 231,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,350.10x = 115,122,406,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,122,406,615.94/331,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,434.35

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