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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,397.20, 496,804.20 and 198,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,397.20, 496,804.20 and 198,330.40 is: 297,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,397.20 : 496,804.20 = 198,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,397.20/496,804.20 = 198,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,397.20x = 496,804.20 × 198,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,397.20x = 98,531,375,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,531,375,707.68/331,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,321.09

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