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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,775.40, 497,663.10 and 248,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,775.40, 497,663.10 and 248,831.40 is: 373,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,775.40 : 497,663.10 = 248,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,775.40/497,663.10 = 248,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,775.40x = 497,663.10 × 248,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,775.40x = 123,834,205,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,834,205,901.34/331,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,247.10

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