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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,721.81, 500,582.40 and 134,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,721.81, 500,582.40 and 134,042.23 is: 201,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,721.81 : 500,582.40 = 134,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,721.81/500,582.40 = 134,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,721.81x = 500,582.40 × 134,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,721.81x = 67,099,181,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,099,181,194.75/333,721.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,063.22

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