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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,817.80, 496,226.70 and 204,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,817.80, 496,226.70 and 204,846.60 is: 307,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,817.80 : 496,226.70 = 204,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,817.80/496,226.70 = 204,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,817.80x = 496,226.70 × 204,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,817.80x = 101,650,352,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,650,352,324.22/330,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,269.90

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