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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,013.60, 494,145.60 and 260,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,013.60, 494,145.60 and 260,029.60 is: 389,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,013.60 : 494,145.60 = 260,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,013.60/494,145.60 = 260,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,013.60x = 494,145.60 × 260,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,013.60x = 128,492,482,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,492,482,709.76/330,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,355.11

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