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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,613.04, 500,419.68 and 84,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,613.04, 500,419.68 and 84,295.04 is: 126,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,613.04 : 500,419.68 = 84,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,613.04/500,419.68 = 84,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,613.04x = 500,419.68 × 84,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,613.04x = 42,182,896,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,896,942.39/333,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,442.59

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