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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,717.21, 500,571.54 and 80,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,717.21, 500,571.54 and 80,999.64 is: 121,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,717.21 : 500,571.54 = 80,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,717.21/500,571.54 = 80,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,717.21x = 500,571.54 × 80,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,717.21x = 40,546,114,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,546,114,534.25/333,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,498.42

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