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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,159.15, 495,238.73 and 246,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,159.15, 495,238.73 and 246,178.35 is: 369,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,159.15 : 495,238.73 = 246,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,159.15/495,238.73 = 246,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,159.15x = 495,238.73 × 246,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,159.15x = 121,917,052,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,917,052,176.60/330,159.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,267.53

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