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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,542.48, 500,316.84 and 84,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,542.48, 500,316.84 and 84,224.24 is: 126,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,542.48 : 500,316.84 = 84,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,542.48/500,316.84 = 84,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,542.48x = 500,316.84 × 84,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,542.48x = 42,138,805,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,138,805,608.20/333,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,337.15

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