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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,000.80, 499,501.20 and 220,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,000.80, 499,501.20 and 220,807.70 is: 331,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,000.80 : 499,501.20 = 220,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,000.80/499,501.20 = 220,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,000.80x = 499,501.20 × 220,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,000.80x = 110,293,711,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,293,711,119.24/333,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,211.55

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