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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,146.80, 499,793.10 and 108,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,146.80, 499,793.10 and 108,517.60 is: 162,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,146.80 : 499,793.10 = 108,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,146.80/499,793.10 = 108,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,146.80x = 499,793.10 × 108,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,146.80x = 54,236,347,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,236,347,708.56/333,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,800.15

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