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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,721.86, 500,582.46 and 134,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,721.86, 500,582.46 and 134,042.28 is: 201,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,721.86 : 500,582.46 = 134,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,721.86/500,582.46 = 134,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,721.86x = 500,582.46 × 134,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,721.86x = 67,099,212,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,099,212,891.88/333,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,063.29

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