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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,819.60, 496,229.40 and 225,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,819.60, 496,229.40 and 225,843.60 is: 338,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,819.60 : 496,229.40 = 225,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,819.60/496,229.40 = 225,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,819.60x = 496,229.40 × 225,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,819.60x = 112,070,234,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,070,234,121.84/330,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,765.40

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