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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,272.88, 500,032.44 and 155,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,272.88, 500,032.44 and 155,837.52 is: 233,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,272.88 : 500,032.44 = 155,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,272.88/500,032.44 = 155,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,272.88x = 500,032.44 × 155,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,272.88x = 77,923,815,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,923,815,369.15/333,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,813.85

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