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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,898.24, 496,159.04 and 225,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,898.24, 496,159.04 and 225,844.48 is: 338,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,898.24 : 496,159.04 = 225,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,898.24/496,159.04 = 225,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,898.24x = 496,159.04 × 225,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,898.24x = 112,054,780,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,054,780,386.10/330,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,638.19

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