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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,860.80, 498,676.80 and 310,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,860.80, 498,676.80 and 310,742.40 is: 465,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,860.80 : 498,676.80 = 310,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,860.80/498,676.80 = 310,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,860.80x = 498,676.80 × 310,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,860.80x = 154,960,025,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,960,025,656.32/332,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,540.03

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