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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,799.20, 496,263.60 and 141,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,799.20, 496,263.60 and 141,259.20 is: 211,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,799.20 : 496,263.60 = 141,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,799.20/496,263.60 = 141,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,799.20x = 496,263.60 × 141,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,799.20x = 70,101,799,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,101,799,125.12/330,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,916.47

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