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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,288.16, 499,984.08 and 108,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,288.16, 499,984.08 and 108,596.32 is: 162,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,288.16 : 499,984.08 = 108,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,288.16/499,984.08 = 108,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,288.16x = 499,984.08 × 108,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,288.16x = 54,296,431,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,296,431,146.59/333,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,911.37

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