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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,578.08, 630,712.08 and 330,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,578.08, 630,712.08 and 330,796.48 is: 496,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,578.08 : 630,712.08 = 330,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,578.08/630,712.08 = 330,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,578.08x = 630,712.08 × 330,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,578.08x = 208,637,335,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,637,335,957.48/420,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,072.78

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