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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,532.66, 497,302.47 and 265,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,532.66, 497,302.47 and 265,393.23 is: 398,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,532.66 : 497,302.47 = 265,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,532.66/497,302.47 = 265,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,532.66x = 497,302.47 × 265,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,532.66x = 131,980,708,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,980,708,800.28/331,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,092.64

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