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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,592.74, 495,849.69 and 195,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,592.74, 495,849.69 and 195,737.46 is: 293,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,592.74 : 495,849.69 = 195,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,592.74/495,849.69 = 195,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,592.74x = 495,849.69 × 195,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,592.74x = 97,056,358,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,056,358,862.39/330,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,582.85

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