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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,855.20, 496,743.60 and 206,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,855.20, 496,743.60 and 206,439.20 is: 309,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,855.20 : 496,743.60 = 206,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,855.20/496,743.60 = 206,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,855.20x = 496,743.60 × 206,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,855.20x = 102,547,351,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,547,351,389.12/330,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,946.32

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