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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,675.72, 495,858.03 and 230,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,675.72, 495,858.03 and 230,948.52 is: 346,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,675.72 : 495,858.03 = 230,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,675.72/495,858.03 = 230,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,675.72x = 495,858.03 × 230,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,675.72x = 114,517,678,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,517,678,158.62/330,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,314.14

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