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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,387.40, 498,581.10 and 295,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,387.40, 498,581.10 and 295,645.80 is: 443,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,387.40 : 498,581.10 = 295,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,387.40/498,581.10 = 295,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,387.40x = 498,581.10 × 295,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,387.40x = 147,403,408,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,403,408,174.38/332,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,468.70

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