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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,780.60, 496,017.30 and 143,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,780.60, 496,017.30 and 143,695.80 is: 215,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,780.60 : 496,017.30 = 143,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,780.60/496,017.30 = 143,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,780.60x = 496,017.30 × 143,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,780.60x = 71,275,602,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,275,602,737.34/330,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,476.97

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