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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,411.39, 501,200.87 and 267,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,411.39, 501,200.87 and 267,572.97 is: 402,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,411.39 : 501,200.87 = 267,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,411.39/501,200.87 = 267,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,411.39x = 501,200.87 × 267,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,411.39x = 134,107,804,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,107,804,014.62/333,411.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,229.22

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