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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,940.80, 496,411.20 and 297,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,940.80, 496,411.20 and 297,763.20 is: 446,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,940.80 : 496,411.20 = 297,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,940.80/496,411.20 = 297,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,940.80x = 496,411.20 × 297,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,940.80x = 147,812,987,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,812,987,427.84/330,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,644.80

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