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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,995.60, 496,698.60 and 173,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,995.60, 496,698.60 and 173,337.20 is: 260,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,995.60 : 496,698.60 = 173,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,995.60/496,698.60 = 173,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,995.60x = 496,698.60 × 173,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,995.60x = 86,096,344,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,096,344,567.92/330,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,113.26

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