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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,448.66, 678,408.35 and 330,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,448.66, 678,408.35 and 330,397.08 is: 456,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,448.66 : 678,408.35 = 330,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,448.66/678,408.35 = 330,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,448.66x = 678,408.35 × 330,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,448.66x = 224,144,137,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,144,137,887.62/491,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,088.61

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