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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,755.24, 500,577.47 and 120,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,755.24, 500,577.47 and 120,482.24 is: 180,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,755.24 : 500,577.47 = 120,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,755.24/500,577.47 = 120,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,755.24x = 500,577.47 × 120,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,755.24x = 60,310,692,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,310,692,225.64/333,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,703.36

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