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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,287.86, 495,305.02 and 140,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,287.86, 495,305.02 and 140,627.98 is: 210,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,287.86 : 495,305.02 = 140,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,287.86/495,305.02 = 140,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,287.86x = 495,305.02 × 140,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,287.86x = 69,653,741,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,653,741,266.79/330,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,887.99

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