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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,187.80, 494,844.30 and 292,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,187.80, 494,844.30 and 292,571.40 is: 438,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,187.80 : 494,844.30 = 292,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,187.80/494,844.30 = 292,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,187.80x = 494,844.30 × 292,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,187.80x = 144,777,289,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,777,289,633.02/330,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,469.53

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