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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,804.48, 496,370.68 and 131,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,804.48, 496,370.68 and 131,120.44 is: 196,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,804.48 : 496,370.68 = 131,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,804.48/496,370.68 = 131,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,804.48x = 496,370.68 × 131,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,804.48x = 65,084,341,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,341,964.70/330,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,745.65

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