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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,174.62, 499,761.55 and 108,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,174.62, 499,761.55 and 108,534.70 is: 162,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,174.62 : 499,761.55 = 108,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,174.62/499,761.55 = 108,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,174.62x = 499,761.55 × 108,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,174.62x = 54,241,466,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,241,466,859.30/333,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,801.92

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