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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,914.36, 496,371.72 and 141,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,914.36, 496,371.72 and 141,215.24 is: 211,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,914.36 : 496,371.72 = 141,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,914.36/496,371.72 = 141,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,914.36x = 496,371.72 × 141,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,914.36x = 70,095,251,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,095,251,569.01/330,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,822.94

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