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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,814.80, 495,979.20 and 131,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,814.80, 495,979.20 and 131,036.40 is: 196,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,814.80 : 495,979.20 = 131,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,814.80/495,979.20 = 131,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,814.80x = 495,979.20 × 131,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,814.80x = 64,991,328,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,991,328,842.88/330,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,458.35

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