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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,856.80, 496,285.20 and 307,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,856.80, 496,285.20 and 307,528.80 is: 461,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,856.80 : 496,285.20 = 307,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,856.80/496,285.20 = 307,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,856.80x = 496,285.20 × 307,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,856.80x = 152,621,992,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,621,992,013.76/330,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,293.20

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