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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,642.40, 498,963.60 and 295,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,642.40, 498,963.60 and 295,900.80 is: 443,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,642.40 : 498,963.60 = 295,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,642.40/498,963.60 = 295,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,642.40x = 498,963.60 × 295,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,642.40x = 147,643,728,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,643,728,410.88/332,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,851.20

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