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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,473.64, 499,852.04 and 144,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,473.64, 499,852.04 and 144,023.55 is: 215,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,473.64 : 499,852.04 = 144,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,473.64/499,852.04 = 144,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,473.64x = 499,852.04 × 144,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,473.64x = 71,990,464,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,990,464,555.42/333,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,880.53

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