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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,852.15, 501,278.54 and 289,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,852.15, 501,278.54 and 289,011.82 is: 433,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,852.15 : 501,278.54 = 289,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,852.15/501,278.54 = 289,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,852.15x = 501,278.54 × 289,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,852.15x = 144,875,423,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,875,423,172.34/333,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,950.85

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