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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,429.02, 500,124.08 and 199,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,429.02, 500,124.08 and 199,409.66 is: 299,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,429.02 : 500,124.08 = 199,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,429.02/500,124.08 = 199,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,429.02x = 500,124.08 × 199,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,429.02x = 99,729,572,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,729,572,750.61/333,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,102.86

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