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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,042.80, 636,064.20 and 330,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,042.80, 636,064.20 and 330,730.80 is: 496,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,042.80 : 636,064.20 = 330,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,042.80/636,064.20 = 330,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,042.80x = 636,064.20 × 330,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,042.80x = 210,366,021,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,366,021,717.36/424,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,096.20

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