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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,818.40, 497,727.60 and 313,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,818.40, 497,727.60 and 313,847.20 is: 470,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,818.40 : 497,727.60 = 313,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,818.40/497,727.60 = 313,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,818.40x = 497,727.60 × 313,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,818.40x = 156,210,413,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,210,413,622.72/331,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,770.80

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