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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,588.96, 495,686.34 and 130,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,588.96, 495,686.34 and 130,938 is: 196,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,588.96 : 495,686.34 = 130,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,588.96/495,686.34 = 130,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,588.96x = 495,686.34 × 130,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,588.96x = 64,904,177,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,904,177,986.92/330,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,328.93

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