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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,264.80, 761,522.40 and 330,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,264.80, 761,522.40 and 330,680.40 is: 495,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,264.80 : 761,522.40 = 330,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,264.80/761,522.40 = 330,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,264.80x = 761,522.40 × 330,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,264.80x = 251,820,531,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,820,531,840.96/508,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,451.45

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