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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,626.24, 500,442.60 and 84,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,626.24, 500,442.60 and 84,308.24 is: 126,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,626.24 : 500,442.60 = 84,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,626.24/500,442.60 = 84,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,626.24x = 500,442.60 × 84,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,626.24x = 42,191,434,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,191,434,827.02/333,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,463.18

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