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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,825.80, 496,238.70 and 256,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,825.80, 496,238.70 and 256,176.20 is: 384,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,825.80 : 496,238.70 = 256,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,825.80/496,238.70 = 256,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,825.80x = 496,238.70 × 256,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,825.80x = 127,124,544,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,124,544,458.94/330,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,264.30

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