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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,340.56, 500,011.08 and 84,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,340.56, 500,011.08 and 84,022.56 is: 126,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,340.56 : 500,011.08 = 84,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,340.56/500,011.08 = 84,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,340.56x = 500,011.08 × 84,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,340.56x = 42,012,210,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,012,210,969.96/333,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,033.90

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