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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,879.60, 495,930.60 and 141,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,879.60, 495,930.60 and 141,339.60 is: 211,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,879.60 : 495,930.60 = 141,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,879.60/495,930.60 = 141,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,879.60x = 495,930.60 × 141,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,879.60x = 70,094,632,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,094,632,631.76/330,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,843.32

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