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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,845.67, 500,418.59 and 123,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,845.67, 500,418.59 and 123,349.35 is: 184,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,845.67 : 500,418.59 = 123,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,845.67/500,418.59 = 123,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,845.67x = 500,418.59 × 123,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,845.67x = 61,726,307,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,726,307,187.67/333,845.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,894.74

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