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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,564.95, 496,839.80 and 223,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,564.95, 496,839.80 and 223,092.53 is: 334,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,564.95 : 496,839.80 = 223,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,564.95/496,839.80 = 223,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,564.95x = 496,839.80 × 223,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,564.95x = 110,841,249,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,841,249,849.84/331,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,297.25

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