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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,545.40, 497,318.10 and 248,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,545.40, 497,318.10 and 248,601.40 is: 372,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,545.40 : 497,318.10 = 248,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,545.40/497,318.10 = 248,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,545.40x = 497,318.10 × 248,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,545.40x = 123,633,975,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,633,975,905.34/331,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,902.10

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