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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,834.03, 495,959.84 and 131,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,834.03, 495,959.84 and 131,294.58 is: 196,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,834.03 : 495,959.84 = 131,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,834.03/495,959.84 = 131,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,834.03x = 495,959.84 × 131,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,834.03x = 65,116,838,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,116,838,889.67/330,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,826.30

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