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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,998.40, 501,386.40 and 201,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,998.40, 501,386.40 and 201,028.80 is: 301,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,998.40 : 501,386.40 = 201,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,998.40/501,386.40 = 201,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,998.40x = 501,386.40 × 201,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,998.40x = 100,793,106,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,793,106,328.32/333,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,777.21

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