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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,412.80, 497,119.20 and 303,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,412.80, 497,119.20 and 303,419.20 is: 455,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,412.80 : 497,119.20 = 303,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,412.80/497,119.20 = 303,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,412.80x = 497,119.20 × 303,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,412.80x = 150,835,509,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,835,509,968.64/331,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,128.80

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