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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,664.80, 495,997.20 and 212,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,664.80, 495,997.20 and 212,566.80 is: 318,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,664.80 : 495,997.20 = 212,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,664.80/495,997.20 = 212,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,664.80x = 495,997.20 × 212,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,664.80x = 105,432,537,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,432,537,612.96/330,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,850.20

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