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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,164.40, 495,246.60 and 282,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,164.40, 495,246.60 and 282,925.20 is: 424,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,164.40 : 495,246.60 = 282,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,164.40/495,246.60 = 282,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,164.40x = 495,246.60 × 282,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,164.40x = 140,117,743,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,117,743,354.32/330,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,387.80

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