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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,175.87, 499,763.42 and 108,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,175.87, 499,763.42 and 108,535.95 is: 162,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,175.87 : 499,763.42 = 108,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,175.87/499,763.42 = 108,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,175.87x = 499,763.42 × 108,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,175.87x = 54,242,297,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,297,022.27/333,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,803.80

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