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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,868.22, 496,291.93 and 182,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,868.22, 496,291.93 and 182,043.97 is: 273,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,868.22 : 496,291.93 = 182,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,868.22/496,291.93 = 182,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,868.22x = 496,291.93 × 182,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,868.22x = 90,346,951,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,346,951,520.32/330,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,060.23

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