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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,868.80, 496,303.20 and 212,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,868.80, 496,303.20 and 212,770.80 is: 319,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,868.80 : 496,303.20 = 212,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,868.80/496,303.20 = 212,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,868.80x = 496,303.20 × 212,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,868.80x = 105,598,828,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,598,828,906.56/330,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,156.20

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