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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,226.51, 499,788.43 and 108,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,226.51, 499,788.43 and 108,586.37 is: 162,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,226.51 : 499,788.43 = 108,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,226.51/499,788.43 = 108,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,226.51x = 499,788.43 × 108,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,226.51x = 54,270,212,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,270,212,359.70/333,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,862.83

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