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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,874.24, 496,123.04 and 225,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,874.24, 496,123.04 and 225,820.48 is: 338,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,874.24 : 496,123.04 = 225,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,874.24/496,123.04 = 225,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,874.24x = 496,123.04 × 225,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,874.24x = 112,034,743,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,034,743,031.86/330,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,602.19

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