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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,635.22, 500,349.29 and 120,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,635.22, 500,349.29 and 120,375.41 is: 180,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,635.22 : 500,349.29 = 120,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,635.22/500,349.29 = 120,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,635.22x = 500,349.29 × 120,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,635.22x = 60,229,752,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,229,752,757.84/333,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,525.76

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