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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,423.40, 495,635.10 and 237,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,423.40, 495,635.10 and 237,802.60 is: 356,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,423.40 : 495,635.10 = 237,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,423.40/495,635.10 = 237,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,423.40x = 495,635.10 × 237,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,423.40x = 117,863,315,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,863,315,431.26/330,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,703.90

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