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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,116.40, 495,174.60 and 223,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,116.40, 495,174.60 and 223,828.20 is: 335,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,116.40 : 495,174.60 = 223,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,116.40/495,174.60 = 223,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,116.40x = 495,174.60 × 223,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,116.40x = 110,834,039,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,834,039,403.72/330,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,742.30

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