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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,043.34, 499,569.56 and 108,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,043.34, 499,569.56 and 108,404.87 is: 162,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,043.34 : 499,569.56 = 108,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,043.34/499,569.56 = 108,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,043.34x = 499,569.56 × 108,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,043.34x = 54,155,770,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,155,770,167.89/333,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,608.78

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