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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,700.82, 500,547 and 80,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,700.82, 500,547 and 80,983.38 is: 121,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,700.82 : 500,547 = 80,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,700.82/500,547 = 80,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,700.82x = 500,547 × 80,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,700.82x = 40,535,987,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,535,987,908.86/333,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,474.04

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