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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,897.38, 496,299.20 and 106,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,897.38, 496,299.20 and 106,228.22 is: 159,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,897.38 : 496,299.20 = 106,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,897.38/496,299.20 = 106,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,897.38x = 496,299.20 × 106,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,897.38x = 52,720,981,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,720,981,313.03/330,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,327.29

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