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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,624.24, 500,439.60 and 84,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,624.24, 500,439.60 and 84,306.24 is: 126,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,624.24 : 500,439.60 = 84,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,624.24/500,439.60 = 84,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,624.24x = 500,439.60 × 84,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,624.24x = 42,190,181,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,181,023.10/333,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,460.18

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