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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,571.92, 500,353.47 and 80,854.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,571.92, 500,353.47 and 80,854.59 is: 121,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,571.92 : 500,353.47 = 80,854.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,571.92/500,353.47 = 80,854.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,571.92x = 500,353.47 × 80,854.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,571.92x = 40,455,874,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,874,671.93/333,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,280.82

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