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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,061.09, 499,597.81 and 108,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,061.09, 499,597.81 and 108,420.75 is: 162,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,061.09 : 499,597.81 = 108,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,061.09/499,597.81 = 108,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,061.09x = 499,597.81 × 108,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,061.09x = 54,166,768,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,166,768,987.51/333,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,633.14

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