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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,536.48, 500,307.84 and 84,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,536.48, 500,307.84 and 84,218.24 is: 126,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,536.48 : 500,307.84 = 84,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,536.48/500,307.84 = 84,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,536.48x = 500,307.84 × 84,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,536.48x = 42,135,045,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,135,045,743.00/333,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,328.15

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