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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,850.80, 498,661.80 and 310,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,850.80, 498,661.80 and 310,732.40 is: 465,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,850.80 : 498,661.80 = 310,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,850.80/498,661.80 = 310,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,850.80x = 498,661.80 × 310,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,850.80x = 154,950,377,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,950,377,902.32/332,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,525.03

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