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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,443.05, 678,400.68 and 330,391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,443.05, 678,400.68 and 330,391.53 is: 456,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,443.05 : 678,400.68 = 330,391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,443.05/678,400.68 = 330,391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,443.05x = 678,400.68 × 330,391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,443.05x = 224,137,838,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,137,838,618.24/491,443.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,081.00

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