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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,457.75, 500,266.19 and 108,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,457.75, 500,266.19 and 108,818.60 is: 163,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,457.75 : 500,266.19 = 108,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,457.75/500,266.19 = 108,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,457.75x = 500,266.19 × 108,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,457.75x = 54,438,263,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,438,263,377.71/333,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,253.86

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