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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,015.80, 499,523.70 and 329,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,015.80, 499,523.70 and 329,516.60 is: 494,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,015.80 : 499,523.70 = 329,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,015.80/499,523.70 = 329,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,015.80x = 499,523.70 × 329,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,015.80x = 164,601,351,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,601,351,243.42/333,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,274.90

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