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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,317.63, 500,028.59 and 108,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,317.63, 500,028.59 and 108,625.86 is: 162,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,317.63 : 500,028.59 = 108,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,317.63/500,028.59 = 108,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,317.63x = 500,028.59 × 108,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,317.63x = 54,316,035,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,316,035,884.90/333,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,955.78

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