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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,175.25, 499,762.48 and 108,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,175.25, 499,762.48 and 108,535.32 is: 162,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,175.25 : 499,762.48 = 108,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,175.25/499,762.48 = 108,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,175.25x = 499,762.48 × 108,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,175.25x = 54,241,880,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,241,880,690.79/333,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,802.85

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