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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,574.40, 497,361.60 and 248,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,574.40, 497,361.60 and 248,630.40 is: 372,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,574.40 : 497,361.60 = 248,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,574.40/497,361.60 = 248,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,574.40x = 497,361.60 × 248,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,574.40x = 123,659,213,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,659,213,552.64/331,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,945.60

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