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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,881.80, 496,322.70 and 256,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,881.80, 496,322.70 and 256,232.20 is: 384,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,881.80 : 496,322.70 = 256,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,881.80/496,322.70 = 256,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,881.80x = 496,322.70 × 256,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,881.80x = 127,173,857,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,173,857,330.94/330,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,348.30

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