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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,603.80, 497,405.70 and 311,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,603.80, 497,405.70 and 311,920.80 is: 467,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,603.80 : 497,405.70 = 311,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,603.80/497,405.70 = 311,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,603.80x = 497,405.70 × 311,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,603.80x = 155,151,183,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,151,183,868.56/331,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,881.20

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