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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,354.80, 497,032.20 and 294,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,354.80, 497,032.20 and 294,613.20 is: 441,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,354.80 : 497,032.20 = 294,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,354.80/497,032.20 = 294,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,354.80x = 497,032.20 × 294,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,354.80x = 146,432,246,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,432,246,945.04/331,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,919.80

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