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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,035.43, 499,717.17 and 155,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,035.43, 499,717.17 and 155,516.64 is: 233,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,035.43 : 499,717.17 = 155,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,035.43/499,717.17 = 155,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,035.43x = 499,717.17 × 155,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,035.43x = 77,714,335,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,714,335,228.71/333,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,351.55

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