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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,700.60, 500,448.64 and 120,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,700.60, 500,448.64 and 120,442.47 is: 180,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,700.60 : 500,448.64 = 120,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,700.60/500,448.64 = 120,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,700.60x = 500,448.64 × 120,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,700.60x = 60,275,270,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,275,270,309.74/333,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,626.80

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