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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,582.25, 500,425.22 and 112,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,582.25, 500,425.22 and 112,018.09 is: 168,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,582.25 : 500,425.22 = 112,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,582.25/500,425.22 = 112,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,582.25x = 500,425.22 × 112,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,582.25x = 56,056,676,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,676,772.14/333,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,044.54

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