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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,237.04, 499,804.16 and 108,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,237.04, 499,804.16 and 108,596.88 is: 162,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,237.04 : 499,804.16 = 108,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,237.04/499,804.16 = 108,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,237.04x = 499,804.16 × 108,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,237.04x = 54,277,172,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,277,172,387.02/333,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,878.57

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