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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,334.31, 500,113.68 and 105,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,334.31, 500,113.68 and 105,667.10 is: 158,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,334.31 : 500,113.68 = 105,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,334.31/500,113.68 = 105,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,334.31x = 500,113.68 × 105,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,334.31x = 52,845,561,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,845,561,214.53/333,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,536.22

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