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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,398.02, 500,113.14 and 108,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,398.02, 500,113.14 and 108,758.02 is: 163,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,398.02 : 500,113.14 = 108,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,398.02/500,113.14 = 108,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,398.02x = 500,113.14 × 108,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,398.02x = 54,391,314,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,391,314,882.38/333,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,142.29

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