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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,490.80, 496,069.80 and 226,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,490.80, 496,069.80 and 226,514.80 is: 338,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,490.80 : 496,069.80 = 226,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,490.80/496,069.80 = 226,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,490.80x = 496,069.80 × 226,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,490.80x = 112,367,151,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,367,151,533.04/331,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,975.17

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