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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,496.51, 495,591.66 and 267,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,496.51, 495,591.66 and 267,160.99 is: 400,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,496.51 : 495,591.66 = 267,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,496.51/495,591.66 = 267,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,496.51x = 495,591.66 × 267,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,496.51x = 132,402,758,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,402,758,521.34/330,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,617.72

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