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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,866.80, 496,300.20 and 212,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,866.80, 496,300.20 and 212,768.80 is: 319,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,866.80 : 496,300.20 = 212,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,866.80/496,300.20 = 212,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,866.80x = 496,300.20 × 212,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,866.80x = 105,597,197,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,597,197,993.76/330,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,153.20

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