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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,454.91, 500,183.65 and 80,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,454.91, 500,183.65 and 80,734.98 is: 121,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,454.91 : 500,183.65 = 80,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,454.91/500,183.65 = 80,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,454.91x = 500,183.65 × 80,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,454.91x = 40,382,316,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382,316,979.08/333,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,102.78

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