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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,571.70, 500,353.06 and 80,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,571.70, 500,353.06 and 80,854.36 is: 121,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,571.70 : 500,353.06 = 80,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,571.70/500,353.06 = 80,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,571.70x = 500,353.06 × 80,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,571.70x = 40,455,726,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,726,440.34/333,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,280.45

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