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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,004.60, 494,132.10 and 260,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,004.60, 494,132.10 and 260,020.60 is: 389,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,004.60 : 494,132.10 = 260,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,004.60/494,132.10 = 260,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,004.60x = 494,132.10 × 260,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,004.60x = 128,484,525,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,484,525,121.26/330,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,341.62

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