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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,600.04, 500,400.06 and 84,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,600.04, 500,400.06 and 84,282.04 is: 126,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,600.04 : 500,400.06 = 84,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,600.04/500,400.06 = 84,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,600.04x = 500,400.06 × 84,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,600.04x = 42,174,737,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,737,872.92/333,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,423.06

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