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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,495.51, 495,590.16 and 267,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,495.51, 495,590.16 and 267,159.99 is: 400,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,495.51 : 495,590.16 = 267,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,495.51/495,590.16 = 267,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,495.51x = 495,590.16 × 267,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,495.51x = 132,401,862,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,401,862,189.70/330,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,616.22

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