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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,818.80, 496,228.20 and 131,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,818.80, 496,228.20 and 131,072.80 is: 196,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,818.80 : 496,228.20 = 131,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,818.80/496,228.20 = 131,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,818.80x = 496,228.20 × 131,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,818.80x = 65,042,019,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,019,612.96/330,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,609.20

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