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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,224.60, 603,962.10 and 333,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,224.60, 603,962.10 and 333,240.60 is: 499,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,224.60 : 603,962.10 = 333,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,224.60/603,962.10 = 333,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,224.60x = 603,962.10 × 333,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,224.60x = 201,264,692,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,264,692,581.26/403,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,137.93

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