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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,722.31, 500,583.15 and 134,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,722.31, 500,583.15 and 134,042.73 is: 201,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,722.31 : 500,583.15 = 134,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,722.31/500,583.15 = 134,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,722.31x = 500,583.15 × 134,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,722.31x = 67,099,532,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,099,532,018.00/333,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,063.97

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