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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,568.40, 497,352.60 and 248,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,568.40, 497,352.60 and 248,624.40 is: 372,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,568.40 : 497,352.60 = 248,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,568.40/497,352.60 = 248,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,568.40x = 497,352.60 × 248,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,568.40x = 123,653,991,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,653,991,763.44/331,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,936.60

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