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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,951.38, 496,318.14 and 106,258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,951.38, 496,318.14 and 106,258.37 is: 159,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,951.38 : 496,318.14 = 106,258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,951.38/496,318.14 = 106,258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,951.38x = 496,318.14 × 106,258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,951.38x = 52,737,954,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,954,076.24/330,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,352.58

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