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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,402.52, 500,119.92 and 108,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,402.52, 500,119.92 and 108,762.52 is: 163,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,402.52 : 500,119.92 = 108,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,402.52/500,119.92 = 108,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,402.52x = 500,119.92 × 108,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,402.52x = 54,394,302,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,302,801.40/333,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,149.05

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