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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,849.20, 496,273.80 and 294,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,849.20, 496,273.80 and 294,906.80 is: 442,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,849.20 : 496,273.80 = 294,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,849.20/496,273.80 = 294,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,849.20x = 496,273.80 × 294,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,849.20x = 146,354,518,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,354,518,281.84/330,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,360.20

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