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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,867.52, 500,819.52 and 84,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,867.52, 500,819.52 and 84,551.68 is: 126,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,867.52 : 500,819.52 = 84,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,867.52/500,819.52 = 84,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,867.52x = 500,819.52 × 84,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,867.52x = 42,345,131,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,131,792.79/333,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,832.14

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