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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,387.78, 495,740.43 and 180,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,387.78, 495,740.43 and 180,622.02 is: 271,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,387.78 : 495,740.43 = 180,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,387.78/495,740.43 = 180,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,387.78x = 495,740.43 × 180,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,387.78x = 89,541,637,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,541,637,862.27/330,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,019.82

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