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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,024.80, 636,037.20 and 330,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,024.80, 636,037.20 and 330,712.80 is: 496,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,024.80 : 636,037.20 = 330,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,024.80/636,037.20 = 330,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,024.80x = 636,037.20 × 330,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,024.80x = 210,345,643,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,345,643,316.16/424,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,069.20

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