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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,953.20, 496,318.38 and 106,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,953.20, 496,318.38 and 106,258.48 is: 159,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,953.20 : 496,318.38 = 106,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,953.20/496,318.38 = 106,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,953.20x = 496,318.38 × 106,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,953.20x = 52,738,036,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,738,036,654.86/330,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,351.95

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