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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,046.80, 499,570.20 and 198,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,046.80, 499,570.20 and 198,327.60 is: 297,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,046.80 : 499,570.20 = 198,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,046.80/499,570.20 = 198,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,046.80x = 499,570.20 × 198,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,046.80x = 99,078,558,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,078,558,797.52/333,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,491.40

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