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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,823.80, 496,235.70 and 297,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,823.80, 496,235.70 and 297,646.20 is: 446,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,823.80 : 496,235.70 = 297,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,823.80/496,235.70 = 297,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,823.80x = 496,235.70 × 297,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,823.80x = 147,702,670,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,702,670,409.34/330,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,469.30

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