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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,398.12, 497,818.20 and 298,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,398.12, 497,818.20 and 298,843.32 is: 450,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,398.12 : 497,818.20 = 298,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,398.12/497,818.20 = 298,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,398.12x = 497,818.20 × 298,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,398.12x = 148,769,643,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,769,643,644.42/330,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,273.88

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