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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,015.40, 495,023.10 and 310,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,015.40, 495,023.10 and 310,661.80 is: 465,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,015.40 : 495,023.10 = 310,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,015.40/495,023.10 = 310,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,015.40x = 495,023.10 × 310,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,015.40x = 153,784,767,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,784,767,287.58/330,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,992.70

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