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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,648.40, 498,972.60 and 295,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,648.40, 498,972.60 and 295,906.80 is: 443,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,648.40 : 498,972.60 = 295,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,648.40/498,972.60 = 295,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,648.40x = 498,972.60 × 295,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,648.40x = 147,649,385,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,649,385,353.68/332,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,860.20

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