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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,672.24, 500,531.70 and 133,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,672.24, 500,531.70 and 133,992.62 is: 200,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,672.24 : 500,531.70 = 133,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,672.24/500,531.70 = 133,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,672.24x = 500,531.70 × 133,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,672.24x = 67,067,553,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,067,553,876.05/333,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,998.30

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