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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,379.23, 500,220.65 and 141,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,379.23, 500,220.65 and 141,306.30 is: 212,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,379.23 : 500,220.65 = 141,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,379.23/500,220.65 = 141,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,379.23x = 500,220.65 × 141,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,379.23x = 70,684,329,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,684,329,235.10/333,379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,023.79

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