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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,418.14, 501,210.99 and 267,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,418.14, 501,210.99 and 267,579.72 is: 402,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,418.14 : 501,210.99 = 267,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,418.14/501,210.99 = 267,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,418.14x = 501,210.99 × 267,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,418.14x = 134,113,896,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,113,896,365.12/333,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,239.35

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