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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,352.80, 497,029.20 and 294,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,352.80, 497,029.20 and 294,611.20 is: 441,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,352.80 : 497,029.20 = 294,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,352.80/497,029.20 = 294,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,352.80x = 497,029.20 × 294,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,352.80x = 146,430,369,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,430,369,047.04/331,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,916.80

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