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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,328.40, 657,492.60 and 333,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,328.40, 657,492.60 and 333,352.40 is: 500,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,328.40 : 657,492.60 = 333,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,328.40/657,492.60 = 333,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,328.40x = 657,492.60 × 333,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,328.40x = 219,176,736,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,176,736,192.24/438,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,028.60

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