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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,361.96, 500,073.32 and 108,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,361.96, 500,073.32 and 108,664.72 is: 163,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,361.96 : 500,073.32 = 108,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,361.96/500,073.32 = 108,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,361.96x = 500,073.32 × 108,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,361.96x = 54,340,327,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,340,327,297.27/333,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,006.98

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