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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,398.88, 500,142.26 and 108,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,398.88, 500,142.26 and 108,680.58 is: 163,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,398.88 : 500,142.26 = 108,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,398.88/500,142.26 = 108,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,398.88x = 500,142.26 × 108,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,398.88x = 54,355,750,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,355,750,899.31/333,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,035.19

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