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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,373.20, 497,448.60 and 329,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,373.20, 497,448.60 and 329,040.40 is: 493,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,373.20 : 497,448.60 = 329,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,373.20/497,448.60 = 329,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,373.20x = 497,448.60 × 329,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,373.20x = 163,680,686,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,680,686,323.44/331,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,946.66

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