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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,601.80, 497,402.70 and 311,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,601.80, 497,402.70 and 311,918.80 is: 467,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,601.80 : 497,402.70 = 311,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,601.80/497,402.70 = 311,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,601.80x = 497,402.70 × 311,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,601.80x = 155,149,253,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,149,253,300.76/331,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,878.20

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