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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,728.60, 604,718.10 and 333,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,728.60, 604,718.10 and 333,744.60 is: 499,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,728.60 : 604,718.10 = 333,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,728.60/604,718.10 = 333,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,728.60x = 604,718.10 × 333,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,728.60x = 201,821,400,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,821,400,397.26/403,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,893.74

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