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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,795.63, 500,575.53 and 144,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,795.63, 500,575.53 and 144,248.34 is: 216,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,795.63 : 500,575.53 = 144,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,795.63/500,575.53 = 144,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,795.63x = 500,575.53 × 144,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,795.63x = 72,207,189,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,207,189,247.12/333,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,321.55

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