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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,008.60, 494,138.10 and 260,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,008.60, 494,138.10 and 260,024.60 is: 389,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,008.60 : 494,138.10 = 260,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,008.60/494,138.10 = 260,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,008.60x = 494,138.10 × 260,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,008.60x = 128,488,061,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,488,061,797.26/330,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,347.62

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