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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.29, 500.01 and 113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.29, 500.01 and 113.93 is: 170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.29 : 500.01 = 113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.29/500.01 = 113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.29x = 500.01 × 113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.29x = 56,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,966.14/333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.92

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