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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,435.57, 500,205.45 and 108,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,435.57, 500,205.45 and 108,743.73 is: 163,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,435.57 : 500,205.45 = 108,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,435.57/500,205.45 = 108,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,435.57x = 500,205.45 × 108,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,435.57x = 54,394,206,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,206,399.33/333,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,132.58

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