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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,363.20, 497,433.60 and 329,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,363.20, 497,433.60 and 329,030.40 is: 493,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,363.20 : 497,433.60 = 329,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,363.20/497,433.60 = 329,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,363.20x = 497,433.60 × 329,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,363.20x = 163,670,776,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,670,776,381.44/331,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,931.66

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