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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,359.70, 495,539.56 and 143,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,359.70, 495,539.56 and 143,371.20 is: 215,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,359.70 : 495,539.56 = 143,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,359.70/495,539.56 = 143,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,359.70x = 495,539.56 × 143,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,359.70x = 71,046,101,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,046,101,364.67/330,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,056.80

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