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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,214.20, 499,043.70 and 326,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,214.20, 499,043.70 and 326,532.60 is: 489,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,214.20 : 499,043.70 = 326,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,214.20/499,043.70 = 326,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,214.20x = 499,043.70 × 326,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,214.20x = 162,954,036,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,954,036,874.62/333,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,036.89

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