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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,022.80, 499,534.20 and 329,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,022.80, 499,534.20 and 329,523.60 is: 494,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,022.80 : 499,534.20 = 329,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,022.80/499,534.20 = 329,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,022.80x = 499,534.20 × 329,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,022.80x = 164,608,307,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,608,307,907.12/333,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,285.40

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