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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,336.70, 498,505.05 and 310,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,336.70, 498,505.05 and 310,029.30 is: 465,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,336.70 : 498,505.05 = 310,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,336.70/498,505.05 = 310,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,336.70x = 498,505.05 × 310,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,336.70x = 154,551,171,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,551,171,697.97/332,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,043.95

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