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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,824.40, 500,056.20 and 207,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,824.40, 500,056.20 and 207,075.60 is: 310,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,824.40 : 500,056.20 = 207,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,824.40/500,056.20 = 207,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,824.40x = 500,056.20 × 207,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,824.40x = 103,549,437,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,549,437,648.72/333,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,191.34

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