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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,933.60, 502,400.40 and 332,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,933.60, 502,400.40 and 332,600.80 is: 498,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,933.60 : 502,400.40 = 332,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,933.60/502,400.40 = 332,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,933.60x = 502,400.40 × 332,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,933.60x = 167,098,774,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,098,774,960.32/334,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,901.20

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