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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,655.04, 500,482.56 and 84,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,655.04, 500,482.56 and 84,337.04 is: 126,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,655.04 : 500,482.56 = 84,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,655.04/500,482.56 = 84,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,655.04x = 500,482.56 × 84,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,655.04x = 42,209,217,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,209,217,682.02/333,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,505.56

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