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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,034.98, 497,674.94 and 291,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,034.98, 497,674.94 and 291,975.46 is: 437,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,034.98 : 497,674.94 = 291,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,034.98/497,674.94 = 291,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,034.98x = 497,674.94 × 291,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,034.98x = 145,308,869,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,308,869,536.97/332,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,631.21

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