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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,031.80, 494,999.10 and 93,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,031.80, 494,999.10 and 93,398.40 is: 140,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,031.80 : 494,999.10 = 93,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,031.80/494,999.10 = 93,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,031.80x = 494,999.10 × 93,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,031.80x = 46,232,123,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,232,123,941.44/330,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,083.85

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