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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,082.80, 499,478.40 and 133,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,082.80, 499,478.40 and 133,336.80 is: 199,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,082.80 : 499,478.40 = 133,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,082.80/499,478.40 = 133,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,082.80x = 499,478.40 × 133,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,082.80x = 66,598,851,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,598,851,525.12/333,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,946.83

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