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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,625.68, 500,335.01 and 120,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,625.68, 500,335.01 and 120,365.87 is: 180,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,625.68 : 500,335.01 = 120,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,625.68/500,335.01 = 120,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,625.68x = 500,335.01 × 120,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,625.68x = 60,223,256,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,223,256,268.43/333,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,511.46

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