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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,755.20, 496,132.80 and 328,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,755.20, 496,132.80 and 328,422.40 is: 492,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,755.20 : 496,132.80 = 328,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,755.20/496,132.80 = 328,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,755.20x = 496,132.80 × 328,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,755.20x = 162,941,124,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,941,124,894.72/330,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,633.60

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