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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,015.80, 495,231.95 and 140,475.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,015.80, 495,231.95 and 140,475.87 is: 210,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,015.80 : 495,231.95 = 140,475.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,015.80/495,231.95 = 140,475.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,015.80x = 495,231.95 × 140,475.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,015.80x = 69,568,139,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,568,139,379.24/330,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,802.45

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