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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,852.80, 496,279.20 and 131,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,852.80, 496,279.20 and 131,106.80 is: 196,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,852.80 : 496,279.20 = 131,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,852.80/496,279.20 = 131,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,852.80x = 496,279.20 × 131,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,852.80x = 65,065,577,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,065,577,818.56/330,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,660.20

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