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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,732.60, 604,724.10 and 333,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,732.60, 604,724.10 and 333,748.60 is: 499,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,732.60 : 604,724.10 = 333,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,732.60/604,724.10 = 333,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,732.60x = 604,724.10 × 333,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,732.60x = 201,825,821,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,825,821,761.26/403,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,899.74

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