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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,922.72, 501,080.64 and 123,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,922.72, 501,080.64 and 123,707.20 is: 185,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,922.72 : 501,080.64 = 123,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,922.72/501,080.64 = 123,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,922.72x = 501,080.64 × 123,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,922.72x = 61,987,282,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,987,282,948.61/333,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,633.62

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