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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,006.80, 495,010.20 and 217,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,006.80, 495,010.20 and 217,813.70 is: 326,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,006.80 : 495,010.20 = 217,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,006.80/495,010.20 = 217,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,006.80x = 495,010.20 × 217,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,006.80x = 107,820,003,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,820,003,199.74/330,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,720.55

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