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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,010.40, 495,015.60 and 282,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,010.40, 495,015.60 and 282,771.20 is: 424,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,010.40 : 495,015.60 = 282,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,010.40/495,015.60 = 282,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,010.40x = 495,015.60 × 282,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,010.40x = 139,976,155,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,976,155,230.72/330,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,156.80

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