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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,172.45, 499,758.28 and 108,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,172.45, 499,758.28 and 108,532.52 is: 162,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,172.45 : 499,758.28 = 108,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,172.45/499,758.28 = 108,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,172.45x = 499,758.28 × 108,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,172.45x = 54,240,022,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,240,022,749.14/333,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,798.64

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