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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,202.96, 494,958.75 and 138,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,202.96, 494,958.75 and 138,187.40 is: 207,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,202.96 : 494,958.75 = 138,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,202.96/494,958.75 = 138,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,202.96x = 494,958.75 × 138,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,202.96x = 68,397,062,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,397,062,078.81/330,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,136.43

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