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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,675.29, 500,300.81 and 283,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,675.29, 500,300.81 and 283,091.75 is: 424,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,675.29 : 500,300.81 = 283,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,675.29/500,300.81 = 283,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,675.29x = 500,300.81 × 283,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,675.29x = 141,631,031,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,631,031,829.32/333,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,457.66

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