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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,424.12, 466,077.74 and 331,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,424.12, 466,077.74 and 331,076.92 is: 455,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,424.12 : 466,077.74 = 331,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,424.12/466,077.74 = 331,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,424.12x = 466,077.74 × 331,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,424.12x = 154,307,582,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,307,582,639.76/338,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,959.18

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