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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,974.40, 496,461.60 and 294,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,974.40, 496,461.60 and 294,232.80 is: 441,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,974.40 : 496,461.60 = 294,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,974.40/496,461.60 = 294,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,974.40x = 496,461.60 × 294,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,974.40x = 146,075,286,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,075,286,660.48/330,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,349.20

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