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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,029.20, 1,398,043.80 and 333,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,029.20, 1,398,043.80 and 333,009.90 is: 499,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,029.20 : 1,398,043.80 = 333,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,029.20/1,398,043.80 = 333,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,029.20x = 1,398,043.80 × 333,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,029.20x = 465,562,426,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,562,426,033.62/932,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,514.85

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