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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,537.03, 500,399.09 and 133,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,537.03, 500,399.09 and 133,997.55 is: 201,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,537.03 : 500,399.09 = 133,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,537.03/500,399.09 = 133,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,537.03x = 500,399.09 × 133,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,537.03x = 67,052,251,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,052,251,412.24/333,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,033.90

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