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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,417.20, 498,625.80 and 296,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,417.20, 498,625.80 and 296,474.80 is: 444,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,417.20 : 498,625.80 = 296,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,417.20/498,625.80 = 296,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,417.20x = 498,625.80 × 296,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,417.20x = 147,829,984,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,829,984,329.84/332,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,712.20

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