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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,867.30, 497,412.15 and 248,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,867.30, 497,412.15 and 248,664.10 is: 372,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,867.30 : 497,412.15 = 248,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,867.30/497,412.15 = 248,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,867.30x = 497,412.15 × 248,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,867.30x = 123,688,544,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,688,544,608.82/331,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,704.83

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