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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,821.70, 496,232.55 and 241,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,821.70, 496,232.55 and 241,656.90 is: 362,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,821.70 : 496,232.55 = 241,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,821.70/496,232.55 = 241,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,821.70x = 496,232.55 × 241,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,821.70x = 119,918,019,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,918,019,712.10/330,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,485.35

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