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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,669.20, 499,847.70 and 310,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,669.20, 499,847.70 and 310,049.60 is: 464,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,669.20 : 499,847.70 = 310,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,669.20/499,847.70 = 310,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,669.20x = 499,847.70 × 310,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,669.20x = 154,977,579,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,977,579,445.92/333,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,464.74

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