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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,940.30, 499,446.90 and 322,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,940.30, 499,446.90 and 322,442.70 is: 483,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,940.30 : 499,446.90 = 322,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,940.30/499,446.90 = 322,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,940.30x = 499,446.90 × 322,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,940.30x = 161,043,006,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,043,006,942.63/332,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,699.35

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