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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,447.20, 497,170.80 and 329,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,447.20, 497,170.80 and 329,114.40 is: 493,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,447.20 : 497,170.80 = 329,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,447.20/497,170.80 = 329,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,447.20x = 497,170.80 × 329,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,447.20x = 163,626,069,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,626,069,539.52/331,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,671.60

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