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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,668.20, 499,846.20 and 310,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,668.20, 499,846.20 and 310,048.60 is: 464,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,668.20 : 499,846.20 = 310,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,668.20/499,846.20 = 310,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,668.20x = 499,846.20 × 310,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,668.20x = 154,976,614,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,976,614,525.32/333,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,463.24

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