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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,510.80, 497,266.20 and 298,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,510.80, 497,266.20 and 298,333.20 is: 447,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,510.80 : 497,266.20 = 298,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,510.80/497,266.20 = 298,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,510.80x = 497,266.20 × 298,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,510.80x = 148,351,016,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,351,016,697.84/331,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,499.80

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