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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,364.20, 497,435.10 and 329,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,364.20, 497,435.10 and 329,031.40 is: 493,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,364.20 : 497,435.10 = 329,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,364.20/497,435.10 = 329,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,364.20x = 497,435.10 × 329,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,364.20x = 163,671,767,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,671,767,362.14/331,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,933.16

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