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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,856.80, 498,670.80 and 310,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,856.80, 498,670.80 and 310,738.40 is: 465,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,856.80 : 498,670.80 = 310,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,856.80/498,670.80 = 310,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,856.80x = 498,670.80 × 310,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,856.80x = 154,956,166,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,956,166,518.72/332,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,534.03

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