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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,341.42, 684,474.75 and 333,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,341.42, 684,474.75 and 333,366.18 is: 459,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,341.42 : 684,474.75 = 333,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,341.42/684,474.75 = 333,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,341.42x = 684,474.75 × 333,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,341.42x = 228,180,732,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,180,732,713.96/496,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,725.35

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