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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,772.52, 501,708.54 and 289,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,772.52, 501,708.54 and 289,945.04 is: 435,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,772.52 : 501,708.54 = 289,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,772.52/501,708.54 = 289,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,772.52x = 501,708.54 × 289,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,772.52x = 145,467,902,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,467,902,698.64/333,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,829.48

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