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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,562.90, 498,844.35 and 327,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,562.90, 498,844.35 and 327,314.10 is: 490,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,562.90 : 498,844.35 = 327,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,562.90/498,844.35 = 327,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,562.90x = 498,844.35 × 327,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,562.90x = 163,278,789,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,278,789,460.34/332,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,971.15

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