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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,015.20, 585,022.80 and 330,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,015.20, 585,022.80 and 330,966.20 is: 496,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,015.20 : 585,022.80 = 330,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,015.20/585,022.80 = 330,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,015.20x = 585,022.80 × 330,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,015.20x = 193,622,773,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,622,773,029.36/390,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,449.30

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