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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,781.97, 496,039.40 and 128,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,781.97, 496,039.40 and 128,271.45 is: 192,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,781.97 : 496,039.40 = 128,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,781.97/496,039.40 = 128,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,781.97x = 496,039.40 × 128,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,781.97x = 63,627,692,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,627,692,453.77/330,781.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,355.38

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