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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,145.80, 499,572.90 and 133,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,145.80, 499,572.90 and 133,399.80 is: 200,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,145.80 : 499,572.90 = 133,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,145.80/499,572.90 = 133,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,145.80x = 499,572.90 × 133,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,145.80x = 66,642,924,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,642,924,945.42/333,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,041.32

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