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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,352.32, 500,083.56 and 108,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,352.32, 500,083.56 and 108,647.52 is: 162,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,352.32 : 500,083.56 = 108,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,352.32/500,083.56 = 108,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,352.32x = 500,083.56 × 108,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,352.32x = 54,332,838,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,332,838,586.77/333,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,989.23

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