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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,821.80, 495,989.70 and 131,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,821.80, 495,989.70 and 131,043.40 is: 196,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,821.80 : 495,989.70 = 131,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,821.80/495,989.70 = 131,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,821.80x = 495,989.70 × 131,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,821.80x = 64,996,176,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,996,176,652.98/330,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,468.84

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