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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,827.20, 496,240.80 and 241,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,827.20, 496,240.80 and 241,662.40 is: 362,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,827.20 : 496,240.80 = 241,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,827.20/496,240.80 = 241,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,827.20x = 496,240.80 × 241,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,827.20x = 119,922,742,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,922,742,705.92/330,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,493.60

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