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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,705.70, 1,493,558.55 and 330,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,705.70, 1,493,558.55 and 330,857.70 is: 496,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,705.70 : 1,493,558.55 = 330,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,705.70/1,493,558.55 = 330,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,705.70x = 1,493,558.55 × 330,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,705.70x = 494,155,346,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,155,346,668.34/995,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,286.55

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