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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,919.80, 496,136.70 and 131,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,919.80, 496,136.70 and 131,141.40 is: 196,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,919.80 : 496,136.70 = 131,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,919.80/496,136.70 = 131,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,919.80x = 496,136.70 × 131,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,919.80x = 65,064,061,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,064,061,429.38/330,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,615.80

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