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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,797.86, 496,262.35 and 94,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,797.86, 496,262.35 and 94,149.86 is: 141,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,797.86 : 496,262.35 = 94,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,797.86/496,262.35 = 94,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,797.86x = 496,262.35 × 94,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,797.86x = 46,723,030,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,723,030,775.77/330,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,243.45

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