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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,431.52, 495,683.20 and 105,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,431.52, 495,683.20 and 105,739.12 is: 158,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,431.52 : 495,683.20 = 105,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,431.52/495,683.20 = 105,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,431.52x = 495,683.20 × 105,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,431.52x = 52,413,105,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,413,105,366.78/330,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,620.17

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