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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,497.80, 497,246.70 and 298,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,497.80, 497,246.70 and 298,320.20 is: 447,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,497.80 : 497,246.70 = 298,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,497.80/497,246.70 = 298,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,497.80x = 497,246.70 × 298,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,497.80x = 148,338,734,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,338,734,993.34/331,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,480.30

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