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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,906.40, 496,359.60 and 131,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,906.40, 496,359.60 and 131,274.40 is: 196,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,906.40 : 496,359.60 = 131,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,906.40/496,359.60 = 131,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,906.40x = 496,359.60 × 131,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,906.40x = 65,159,308,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,159,308,674.24/330,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,911.60

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