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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,823.20, 499,234.80 and 330,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,823.20, 499,234.80 and 330,749.60 is: 496,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,823.20 : 499,234.80 = 330,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,823.20/499,234.80 = 330,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,823.20x = 499,234.80 × 330,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,823.20x = 165,121,710,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,121,710,406.08/332,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,124.40

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