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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,736.75, 502,025.73 and 302,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,736.75, 502,025.73 and 302,523.22 is: 455,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,736.75 : 502,025.73 = 302,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,736.75/502,025.73 = 302,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,736.75x = 502,025.73 × 302,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,736.75x = 151,874,440,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,874,440,362.45/333,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,072.57

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