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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,945.80, 551,481.30 and 330,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,945.80, 551,481.30 and 330,329.40 is: 495,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,945.80 : 551,481.30 = 330,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,945.80/551,481.30 = 330,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,945.80x = 551,481.30 × 330,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,945.80x = 182,170,486,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,170,486,940.22/367,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,101.42

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