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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,998.40, 496,497.60 and 109,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,998.40, 496,497.60 and 109,382.40 is: 164,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,998.40 : 496,497.60 = 109,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,998.40/496,497.60 = 109,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,998.40x = 496,497.60 × 109,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,998.40x = 54,308,099,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,308,099,082.24/330,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,073.60

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