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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,635.72, 500,350.04 and 120,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,635.72, 500,350.04 and 120,375.92 is: 180,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,635.72 : 500,350.04 = 120,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,635.72/500,350.04 = 120,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,635.72x = 500,350.04 × 120,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,635.72x = 60,230,093,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,230,093,885.29/333,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,526.52

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