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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,877.54, 497,116.36 and 225,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,877.54, 497,116.36 and 225,326.90 is: 337,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,877.54 : 497,116.36 = 225,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,877.54/497,116.36 = 225,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,877.54x = 497,116.36 × 225,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,877.54x = 112,013,688,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,013,688,338.08/331,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,515.12

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