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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,900.26, 501,016.49 and 266,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,900.26, 501,016.49 and 266,501.37 is: 399,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,900.26 : 501,016.49 = 266,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,900.26/501,016.49 = 266,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,900.26x = 501,016.49 × 266,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,900.26x = 133,521,578,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,521,578,295.95/333,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,884.62

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