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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,475.60, 497,213.40 and 296,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,475.60, 497,213.40 and 296,483.60 is: 444,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,475.60 : 497,213.40 = 296,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,475.60/497,213.40 = 296,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,475.60x = 497,213.40 × 296,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,475.60x = 147,415,618,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,415,618,800.24/331,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,725.40

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