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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,567.17, 500,347.62 and 144,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,567.17, 500,347.62 and 144,161.45 is: 216,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,567.17 : 500,347.62 = 144,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,567.17/500,347.62 = 144,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,567.17x = 500,347.62 × 144,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,567.17x = 72,130,838,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,130,838,403.25/333,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,240.82

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