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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,379.62, 500,018.72 and 108,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,379.62, 500,018.72 and 108,739.76 is: 163,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,379.62 : 500,018.72 = 108,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,379.62/500,018.72 = 108,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,379.62x = 500,018.72 × 108,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,379.62x = 54,371,912,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,371,912,564.51/333,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,093.09

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