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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,531.52, 495,797.45 and 218,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,531.52, 495,797.45 and 218,185.48 is: 327,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,531.52 : 495,797.45 = 218,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,531.52/495,797.45 = 218,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,531.52x = 495,797.45 × 218,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,531.52x = 108,175,804,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,175,804,611.03/330,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,278.33

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