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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,202.68, 499,803.63 and 108,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,202.68, 499,803.63 and 108,562.80 is: 162,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,202.68 : 499,803.63 = 108,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,202.68/499,803.63 = 108,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,202.68x = 499,803.63 × 108,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,202.68x = 54,260,081,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,260,081,522.96/333,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,844.07

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