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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,627.41, 500,337.61 and 120,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,627.41, 500,337.61 and 120,367.60 is: 180,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,627.41 : 500,337.61 = 120,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,627.41/500,337.61 = 120,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,627.41x = 500,337.61 × 120,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,627.41x = 60,224,437,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,224,437,305.44/333,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,514.06

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