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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,646.40, 657,969.60 and 333,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,646.40, 657,969.60 and 333,670.40 is: 500,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,646.40 : 657,969.60 = 333,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,646.40/657,969.60 = 333,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,646.40x = 657,969.60 × 333,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,646.40x = 219,544,979,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,544,979,619.84/438,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,505.60

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