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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,852.22, 500,801.28 and 134,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,852.22, 500,801.28 and 134,172.78 is: 201,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,852.22 : 500,801.28 = 134,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,852.22/500,801.28 = 134,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,852.22x = 500,801.28 × 134,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,852.22x = 67,193,899,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,193,899,965.16/333,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,268.39

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