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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,500.80, 497,251.20 and 298,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,500.80, 497,251.20 and 298,323.20 is: 447,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,500.80 : 497,251.20 = 298,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,500.80/497,251.20 = 298,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,500.80x = 497,251.20 × 298,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,500.80x = 148,341,569,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,341,569,187.84/331,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,484.80

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