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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,175.67, 499,763.10 and 108,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,175.67, 499,763.10 and 108,535.74 is: 162,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,175.67 : 499,763.10 = 108,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,175.67/499,763.10 = 108,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,175.67x = 499,763.10 × 108,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,175.67x = 54,242,157,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,157,883.19/333,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,803.48

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