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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,700.22, 500,448.07 and 120,442.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,700.22, 500,448.07 and 120,442.09 is: 180,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,700.22 : 500,448.07 = 120,442.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,700.22/500,448.07 = 120,442.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,700.22x = 500,448.07 × 120,442.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,700.22x = 60,275,011,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,275,011,487.27/333,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,626.23

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