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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,004.28, 494,169.12 and 276,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,004.28, 494,169.12 and 276,555.71 is: 414,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,004.28 : 494,169.12 = 276,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,004.28/494,169.12 = 276,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,004.28x = 494,169.12 × 276,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,004.28x = 136,665,291,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,665,291,841.68/330,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,131.88

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