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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,446.80, 496,659.90 and 246,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,446.80, 496,659.90 and 246,809.90 is: 369,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,446.80 : 496,659.90 = 246,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,446.80/496,659.90 = 246,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,446.80x = 496,659.90 × 246,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,446.80x = 122,580,580,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,580,580,253.01/331,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,834.86

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