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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,490.70, 496,944.45 and 198,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,490.70, 496,944.45 and 198,423.90 is: 297,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,490.70 : 496,944.45 = 198,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,490.70/496,944.45 = 198,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,490.70x = 496,944.45 × 198,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,490.70x = 98,605,655,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,605,655,852.36/331,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,461.30

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