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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,817.80, 496,226.70 and 302,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,817.80, 496,226.70 and 302,824.20 is: 454,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,817.80 : 496,226.70 = 302,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,817.80/496,226.70 = 302,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,817.80x = 496,226.70 × 302,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,817.80x = 150,269,453,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,269,453,446.14/330,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,236.30

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