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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,854.80, 496,282.20 and 131,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,854.80, 496,282.20 and 131,108.80 is: 196,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,854.80 : 496,282.20 = 131,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,854.80/496,282.20 = 131,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,854.80x = 496,282.20 × 131,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,854.80x = 65,066,963,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,066,963,703.36/330,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,663.20

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