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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,175.62, 499,763.04 and 108,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,175.62, 499,763.04 and 108,535.70 is: 162,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,175.62 : 499,763.04 = 108,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,175.62/499,763.04 = 108,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,175.62x = 499,763.04 × 108,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,175.62x = 54,242,131,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,131,380.53/333,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,803.42

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