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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,179.10, 499,768.26 and 108,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,179.10, 499,768.26 and 108,539.18 is: 162,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,179.10 : 499,768.26 = 108,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,179.10/499,768.26 = 108,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,179.10x = 499,768.26 × 108,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,179.10x = 54,244,437,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,244,437,130.43/333,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,808.64

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