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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,146.96, 495,154.80 and 161,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,146.96, 495,154.80 and 161,594.88 is: 242,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,146.96 : 495,154.80 = 161,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,146.96/495,154.80 = 161,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,146.96x = 495,154.80 × 161,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,146.96x = 80,014,480,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,014,480,487.42/330,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,360.19

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