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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,024.60, 603,662.10 and 333,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,024.60, 603,662.10 and 333,040.60 is: 498,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,024.60 : 603,662.10 = 333,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,024.60/603,662.10 = 333,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,024.60x = 603,662.10 × 333,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,024.60x = 201,043,987,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,043,987,981.26/403,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,838.01

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