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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,648.80, 640,090.80 and 333,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,648.80, 640,090.80 and 333,645.60 is: 499,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,648.80 : 640,090.80 = 333,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,648.80/640,090.80 = 333,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,648.80x = 640,090.80 × 333,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,648.80x = 213,563,479,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,563,479,020.48/427,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,389.87

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