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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,860.70, 496,619.10 and 162,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,860.70, 496,619.10 and 162,571.05 is: 244,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,860.70 : 496,619.10 = 162,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,860.70/496,619.10 = 162,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,860.70x = 496,619.10 × 162,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,860.70x = 80,735,888,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,735,888,537.06/330,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,017.76

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