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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,175.29, 499,762.54 and 108,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,175.29, 499,762.54 and 108,535.36 is: 162,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,175.29 : 499,762.54 = 108,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,175.29/499,762.54 = 108,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,175.29x = 499,762.54 × 108,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,175.29x = 54,241,907,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,241,907,193.41/333,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,802.91

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