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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,674.29, 500,299.31 and 283,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,674.29, 500,299.31 and 283,090.75 is: 424,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,674.29 : 500,299.31 = 283,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,674.29/500,299.31 = 283,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,674.29x = 500,299.31 × 283,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,674.29x = 141,630,106,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,630,106,349.36/333,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,456.16

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