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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,585.25, 500,429.72 and 112,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,585.25, 500,429.72 and 112,021.09 is: 168,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,585.25 : 500,429.72 = 112,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,585.25/500,429.72 = 112,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,585.25x = 500,429.72 × 112,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,585.25x = 56,058,682,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,058,682,702.79/333,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,049.05

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