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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,905.80, 496,358.70 and 204,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,905.80, 496,358.70 and 204,934.60 is: 307,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,905.80 : 496,358.70 = 204,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,905.80/496,358.70 = 204,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,905.80x = 496,358.70 × 204,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,905.80x = 101,721,071,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,721,071,641.02/330,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,401.90

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