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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,848.80, 497,384.40 and 248,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,848.80, 497,384.40 and 248,645.60 is: 372,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,848.80 : 497,384.40 = 248,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,848.80/497,384.40 = 248,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,848.80x = 497,384.40 × 248,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,848.80x = 123,672,442,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,672,442,568.64/331,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,677.08

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