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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,808.60, 497,712.90 and 199,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,808.60, 497,712.90 and 199,098.20 is: 298,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,808.60 : 497,712.90 = 199,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,808.60/497,712.90 = 199,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,808.60x = 497,712.90 × 199,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,808.60x = 99,093,742,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,093,742,506.78/331,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,647.30

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