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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,831.80, 496,004.70 and 131,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,831.80, 496,004.70 and 131,053.40 is: 196,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,831.80 : 496,004.70 = 131,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,831.80/496,004.70 = 131,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,831.80x = 496,004.70 × 131,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,831.80x = 65,003,102,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,003,102,350.98/330,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,483.84

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