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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,869.06, 457,940.52 and 264,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,869.06, 457,940.52 and 264,057.48 is: 364,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,869.06 : 457,940.52 = 264,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,869.06/457,940.52 = 264,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,869.06x = 457,940.52 × 264,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,869.06x = 120,922,619,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,922,619,701.09/331,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,368.46

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