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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,435.20, 497,152.80 and 329,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,435.20, 497,152.80 and 329,102.40 is: 493,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,435.20 : 497,152.80 = 329,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,435.20/497,152.80 = 329,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,435.20x = 497,152.80 × 329,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,435.20x = 163,614,179,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,614,179,646.72/331,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,653.60

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