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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,739.80, 497,632.69 and 296,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,739.80, 497,632.69 and 296,648.28 is: 442,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,739.80 : 497,632.69 = 296,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,739.80/497,632.69 = 296,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,739.80x = 497,632.69 × 296,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,739.80x = 147,621,881,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,621,881,560.27/333,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,326.27

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