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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,567.72, 500,445 and 134,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,567.72, 500,445 and 134,028.18 is: 201,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,567.72 : 500,445 = 134,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,567.72/500,445 = 134,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,567.72x = 500,445 × 134,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,567.72x = 67,073,732,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,073,732,540.10/333,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,079.81

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