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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,811.60, 497,717.40 and 306,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,811.60, 497,717.40 and 306,150.80 is: 459,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,811.60 : 497,717.40 = 306,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,811.60/497,717.40 = 306,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,811.60x = 497,717.40 × 306,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,811.60x = 152,376,580,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,376,580,183.92/331,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,226.20

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