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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,362.96, 500,074.82 and 108,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,362.96, 500,074.82 and 108,665.72 is: 163,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,362.96 : 500,074.82 = 108,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,362.96/500,074.82 = 108,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,362.96x = 500,074.82 × 108,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,362.96x = 54,340,990,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,340,990,369.17/333,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,008.48

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