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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,722.80, 496,084.20 and 218,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,722.80, 496,084.20 and 218,748.40 is: 328,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,722.80 : 496,084.20 = 218,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,722.80/496,084.20 = 218,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,722.80x = 496,084.20 × 218,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,722.80x = 108,517,625,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,517,625,015.28/330,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,122.60

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