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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,907.52, 500,673.96 and 144,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,907.52, 500,673.96 and 144,249.46 is: 216,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,907.52 : 500,673.96 = 144,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,907.52/500,673.96 = 144,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,907.52x = 500,673.96 × 144,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,907.52x = 72,221,947,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,221,947,114.38/333,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,293.27

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