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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,449.30, 496,663.65 and 246,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,449.30, 496,663.65 and 246,812.40 is: 369,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,449.30 : 496,663.65 = 246,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,449.30/496,663.65 = 246,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,449.30x = 496,663.65 × 246,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,449.30x = 122,582,747,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,582,747,449.26/331,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,838.61

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