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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,667.04, 500,500.56 and 84,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,667.04, 500,500.56 and 84,349.04 is: 126,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,667.04 : 500,500.56 = 84,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,667.04/500,500.56 = 84,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,667.04x = 500,500.56 × 84,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,667.04x = 42,216,741,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,216,741,755.46/333,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,523.56

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