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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,387.30, 496,570.65 and 246,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,387.30, 496,570.65 and 246,750.40 is: 369,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,387.30 : 496,570.65 = 246,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,387.30/496,570.65 = 246,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,387.30x = 496,570.65 × 246,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,387.30x = 122,529,006,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,529,006,515.76/331,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,745.63

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