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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,045.74, 499,732.64 and 155,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,045.74, 499,732.64 and 155,526.95 is: 233,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,045.74 : 499,732.64 = 155,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,045.74/499,732.64 = 155,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,045.74x = 499,732.64 × 155,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,045.74x = 77,721,894,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,721,894,952.80/333,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,367.03

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