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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,807.24, 495,986.31 and 168,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,807.24, 495,986.31 and 168,301.90 is: 252,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,807.24 : 495,986.31 = 168,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,807.24/495,986.31 = 168,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,807.24x = 495,986.31 × 168,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,807.24x = 83,475,439,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,475,439,440.32/330,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,338.61

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