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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,028.28, 495,452.80 and 296,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,028.28, 495,452.80 and 296,243.60 is: 442,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,028.28 : 495,452.80 = 296,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,028.28/495,452.80 = 296,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,028.28x = 495,452.80 × 296,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,028.28x = 146,774,719,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,774,719,620.86/332,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,054.88

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