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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,736.90, 502,025.97 and 302,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,736.90, 502,025.97 and 302,523.37 is: 455,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,736.90 : 502,025.97 = 302,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,736.90/502,025.97 = 302,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,736.90x = 502,025.97 × 302,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,736.90x = 151,874,588,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,874,588,271.92/333,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,072.81

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