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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,194.40, 495,291.60 and 282,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,194.40, 495,291.60 and 282,955.20 is: 424,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,194.40 : 495,291.60 = 282,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,194.40/495,291.60 = 282,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,194.40x = 495,291.60 × 282,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,194.40x = 140,145,333,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,145,333,736.32/330,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,432.80

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