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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,941.39, 500,494.70 and 267,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,941.39, 500,494.70 and 267,101.80 is: 401,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,941.39 : 500,494.70 = 267,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,941.39/500,494.70 = 267,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,941.39x = 500,494.70 × 267,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,941.39x = 133,683,035,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,683,035,260.46/332,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,521.23

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