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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,847.80, 496,271.70 and 206,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,847.80, 496,271.70 and 206,431.80 is: 309,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,847.80 : 496,271.70 = 206,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,847.80/496,271.70 = 206,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,847.80x = 496,271.70 × 206,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,847.80x = 102,446,260,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,446,260,320.06/330,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,647.70

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