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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,405.40, 498,608.10 and 295,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,405.40, 498,608.10 and 295,663.80 is: 443,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,405.40 : 498,608.10 = 295,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,405.40/498,608.10 = 295,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,405.40x = 498,608.10 × 295,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,405.40x = 147,420,365,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,420,365,556.78/332,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,495.70

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