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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,867.80, 497,412.90 and 248,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,867.80, 497,412.90 and 248,664.60 is: 372,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,867.80 : 497,412.90 = 248,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,867.80/497,412.90 = 248,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,867.80x = 497,412.90 × 248,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,867.80x = 123,688,979,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,688,979,813.34/331,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,705.58

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