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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,703.20, 973,777.20 and 333,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,703.20, 973,777.20 and 333,997.60 is: 500,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,703.20 : 973,777.20 = 333,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,703.20/973,777.20 = 333,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,703.20x = 973,777.20 × 333,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,703.20x = 325,239,247,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,239,247,734.72/649,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,596.65

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