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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,570.10, 1,497,855.15 and 333,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,570.10, 1,497,855.15 and 333,722.10 is: 500,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,570.10 : 1,497,855.15 = 333,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,570.10/1,497,855.15 = 333,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,570.10x = 1,497,855.15 × 333,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,570.10x = 499,867,366,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,867,366,153.82/998,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,583.15

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