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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,040.60, 499,560.90 and 298,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,040.60, 499,560.90 and 298,048.60 is: 447,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,040.60 : 499,560.90 = 298,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,040.60/499,560.90 = 298,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,040.60x = 499,560.90 × 298,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,040.60x = 148,893,426,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,893,426,859.74/333,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,072.90

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