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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,739.80, 496,109.70 and 212,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,739.80, 496,109.70 and 212,641.80 is: 318,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,739.80 : 496,109.70 = 212,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,739.80/496,109.70 = 212,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,739.80x = 496,109.70 × 212,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,739.80x = 105,493,659,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,493,659,605.46/330,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,962.70

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