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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,860.80, 496,291.20 and 204,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,860.80, 496,291.20 and 204,889.60 is: 307,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,860.80 : 496,291.20 = 204,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,860.80/496,291.20 = 204,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,860.80x = 496,291.20 × 204,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,860.80x = 101,684,905,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,684,905,451.52/330,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,334.40

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