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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,567.70, 497,351.55 and 307,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,567.70, 497,351.55 and 307,948.10 is: 461,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,567.70 : 497,351.55 = 307,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,567.70/497,351.55 = 307,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,567.70x = 497,351.55 × 307,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,567.70x = 153,158,464,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,158,464,854.56/331,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,922.15

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