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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,227.76, 499,841.24 and 108,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,227.76, 499,841.24 and 108,587.84 is: 162,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,227.76 : 499,841.24 = 108,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,227.76/499,841.24 = 108,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,227.76x = 499,841.24 × 108,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,227.76x = 54,276,680,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,276,680,594.52/333,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,881.63

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