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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,663.20, 1,493,494.80 and 330,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,663.20, 1,493,494.80 and 330,815.20 is: 496,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,663.20 : 1,493,494.80 = 330,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,663.20/1,493,494.80 = 330,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,663.20x = 1,493,494.80 × 330,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,663.20x = 494,070,780,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,070,780,960.96/995,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,222.80

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