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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,228.60, 499,915.80 and 133,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,228.60, 499,915.80 and 133,498.80 is: 200,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,228.60 : 499,915.80 = 133,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,228.60/499,915.80 = 133,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,228.60x = 499,915.80 × 133,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,228.60x = 66,738,159,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,738,159,401.04/333,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,277.41

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