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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,818.80, 497,339.40 and 248,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,818.80, 497,339.40 and 248,615.60 is: 372,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,818.80 : 497,339.40 = 248,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,818.80/497,339.40 = 248,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,818.80x = 497,339.40 × 248,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,818.80x = 123,646,333,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,646,333,334.64/331,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,632.09

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