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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,455.41, 500,184.40 and 80,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,455.41, 500,184.40 and 80,735.48 is: 121,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,455.41 : 500,184.40 = 80,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,455.41/500,184.40 = 80,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,455.41x = 500,184.40 × 80,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,455.41x = 40,382,627,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382,627,622.51/333,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,103.53

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