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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,372.20, 497,058.30 and 295,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,372.20, 497,058.30 and 295,429.80 is: 443,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,372.20 : 497,058.30 = 295,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,372.20/497,058.30 = 295,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,372.20x = 497,058.30 × 295,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,372.20x = 146,845,834,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,845,834,157.34/331,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,144.70

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