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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,363.70, 496,554.03 and 243,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,363.70, 496,554.03 and 243,381.62 is: 364,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,363.70 : 496,554.03 = 243,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,363.70/496,554.03 = 243,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,363.70x = 496,554.03 × 243,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,363.70x = 120,852,124,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,852,124,238.93/331,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,711.42

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