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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,447.80, 496,661.40 and 246,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,447.80, 496,661.40 and 246,810.90 is: 369,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,447.80 : 496,661.40 = 246,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,447.80/496,661.40 = 246,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,447.80x = 496,661.40 × 246,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,447.80x = 122,581,447,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,581,447,129.26/331,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,836.36

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