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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,692.46, 500,534.52 and 80,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,692.46, 500,534.52 and 80,975.10 is: 121,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,692.46 : 500,534.52 = 80,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,692.46/500,534.52 = 80,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,692.46x = 500,534.52 × 80,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,692.46x = 40,530,832,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,832,810.45/333,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,461.64

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