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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,423.60, 495,289.80 and 180,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,423.60, 495,289.80 and 180,433.20 is: 270,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,423.60 : 495,289.80 = 180,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,423.60/495,289.80 = 180,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,423.60x = 495,289.80 × 180,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,423.60x = 89,366,723,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,366,723,541.36/330,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,461.08

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