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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,377.40, 737,066.10 and 333,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,377.40, 737,066.10 and 333,913.40 is: 500,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,377.40 : 737,066.10 = 333,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,377.40/737,066.10 = 333,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,377.40x = 737,066.10 × 333,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,377.40x = 246,116,247,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,116,247,475.74/491,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,870.10

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