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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,358.29, 500,117.02 and 108,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,358.29, 500,117.02 and 108,718.94 is: 163,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,358.29 : 500,117.02 = 108,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,358.29/500,117.02 = 108,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,358.29x = 500,117.02 × 108,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,358.29x = 54,372,193,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,372,193,268.85/333,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,104.37

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