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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,821.80, 496,232.70 and 302,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,821.80, 496,232.70 and 302,828.20 is: 454,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,821.80 : 496,232.70 = 302,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,821.80/496,232.70 = 302,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,821.80x = 496,232.70 × 302,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,821.80x = 150,273,255,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,273,255,322.14/330,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,242.30

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