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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,186.96, 495,078.03 and 140,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,186.96, 495,078.03 and 140,539.33 is: 210,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,186.96 : 495,078.03 = 140,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,186.96/495,078.03 = 140,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,186.96x = 495,078.03 × 140,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,186.96x = 69,577,933,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,577,933,396.22/330,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,722.84

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