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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,003.40, 495,005.10 and 237,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,003.40, 495,005.10 and 237,382.60 is: 356,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,003.40 : 495,005.10 = 237,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,003.40/495,005.10 = 237,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,003.40x = 495,005.10 × 237,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,003.40x = 117,505,597,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,505,597,651.26/330,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,073.90

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