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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,838.90, 495,274.20 and 218,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,838.90, 495,274.20 and 218,645.80 is: 327,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,838.90 : 495,274.20 = 218,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,838.90/495,274.20 = 218,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,838.90x = 495,274.20 × 218,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,838.90x = 108,289,623,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,289,623,678.36/330,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,318.29

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