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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,174.75, 499,761.73 and 108,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,174.75, 499,761.73 and 108,534.82 is: 162,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,174.75 : 499,761.73 = 108,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,174.75/499,761.73 = 108,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,174.75x = 499,761.73 × 108,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,174.75x = 54,241,549,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,241,549,231.76/333,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,802.10

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