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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,382.40, 917,073.60 and 331,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,382.40, 917,073.60 and 331,446.40 is: 497,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,382.40 : 917,073.60 = 331,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,382.40/917,073.60 = 331,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,382.40x = 917,073.60 × 331,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,382.40x = 303,960,743,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,960,743,255.04/611,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,169.60

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