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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,816.87, 497,724.76 and 264,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,816.87, 497,724.76 and 264,943.63 is: 397,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,816.87 : 497,724.76 = 264,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,816.87/497,724.76 = 264,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,816.87x = 497,724.76 × 264,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,816.87x = 131,869,004,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,869,004,655.28/331,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,415.01

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