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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,692.20, 497,246.70 and 198,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,692.20, 497,246.70 and 198,625.40 is: 297,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,692.20 : 497,246.70 = 198,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,692.20/497,246.70 = 198,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,692.20x = 497,246.70 × 198,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,692.20x = 98,765,824,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,765,824,686.18/331,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,763.48

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