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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,317.40, 500,055.36 and 108,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,317.40, 500,055.36 and 108,679.32 is: 163,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,317.40 : 500,055.36 = 108,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,317.40/500,055.36 = 108,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,317.40x = 500,055.36 × 108,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,317.40x = 54,345,676,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345,676,487.16/333,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,044.82

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