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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,279.80, 761,544.90 and 330,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,279.80, 761,544.90 and 330,695.40 is: 495,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,279.80 : 761,544.90 = 330,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,279.80/761,544.90 = 330,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,279.80x = 761,544.90 × 330,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,279.80x = 251,839,395,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,839,395,323.46/508,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,473.94

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