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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,835.35, 496,256.10 and 94,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,835.35, 496,256.10 and 94,178.02 is: 141,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,835.35 : 496,256.10 = 94,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,835.35/496,256.10 = 94,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,835.35x = 496,256.10 × 94,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,835.35x = 46,736,416,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,416,910.92/330,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,267.91

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