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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,634.80, 640,069.80 and 333,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,634.80, 640,069.80 and 333,631.60 is: 499,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,634.80 : 640,069.80 = 333,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,634.80/640,069.80 = 333,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,634.80x = 640,069.80 × 333,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,634.80x = 213,547,511,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,547,511,485.68/427,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,368.88

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