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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,028.20, 499,542.30 and 310,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,028.20, 499,542.30 and 310,909.80 is: 466,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,028.20 : 499,542.30 = 310,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,028.20/499,542.30 = 310,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,028.20x = 499,542.30 × 310,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,028.20x = 155,312,596,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,312,596,584.54/333,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,364.70

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