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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,028.53, 495,453.17 and 296,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,028.53, 495,453.17 and 296,243.85 is: 442,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,028.53 : 495,453.17 = 296,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,028.53/495,453.17 = 296,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,028.53x = 495,453.17 × 296,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,028.53x = 146,774,953,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,774,953,094.29/332,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,055.25

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