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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,661.20, 1,493,491.80 and 330,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,661.20, 1,493,491.80 and 330,813.20 is: 496,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,661.20 : 1,493,491.80 = 330,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,661.20/1,493,491.80 = 330,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,661.20x = 1,493,491.80 × 330,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,661.20x = 494,066,801,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,066,801,531.76/995,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,219.80

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