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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,841.80, 500,412.77 and 123,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,841.80, 500,412.77 and 123,345.48 is: 184,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,841.80 : 500,412.77 = 123,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,841.80/500,412.77 = 123,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,841.80x = 500,412.77 × 123,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,841.80x = 61,723,653,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,723,653,313.78/333,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,888.93

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