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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,147.90, 495,221.85 and 277,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,147.90, 495,221.85 and 277,659.90 is: 416,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,147.90 : 495,221.85 = 277,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,147.90/495,221.85 = 277,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,147.90x = 495,221.85 × 277,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,147.90x = 137,503,249,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,503,249,348.82/330,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,489.85

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