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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,034.10, 497,673.63 and 291,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,034.10, 497,673.63 and 291,974.58 is: 437,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,034.10 : 497,673.63 = 291,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,034.10/497,673.63 = 291,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,034.10x = 497,673.63 × 291,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,034.10x = 145,308,049,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,308,049,096.33/332,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,629.90

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