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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,946.80, 496,074.56 and 162,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,946.80, 496,074.56 and 162,233.52 is: 243,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,946.80 : 496,074.56 = 162,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,946.80/496,074.56 = 162,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,946.80x = 496,074.56 × 162,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,946.80x = 80,479,922,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,479,922,051.25/330,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,180.84

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