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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,175.03, 499,762.15 and 108,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,175.03, 499,762.15 and 108,535.10 is: 162,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,175.03 : 499,762.15 = 108,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,175.03/499,762.15 = 108,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,175.03x = 499,762.15 × 108,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,175.03x = 54,241,735,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,241,735,577.99/333,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,802.52

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