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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,355.70, 498,533.55 and 310,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,355.70, 498,533.55 and 310,048.30 is: 465,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,355.70 : 498,533.55 = 310,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,355.70/498,533.55 = 310,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,355.70x = 498,533.55 × 310,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,355.70x = 154,569,479,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,569,479,670.47/332,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,072.45

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